Cheap flights from Illinois to Albuquerque from $153

The cheapest month to fly to Albuquerque from Illinois is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $372, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Albuquerque from Illinois during February instead. Flights to Albuquerque in February, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $408.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Albuquerque. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $434. The most expensive day to fly to Albuquerque is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $539.

Flying to Albuquerque from Illinois in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $411 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $550. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Albuquerque for the best Illinois - Albuquerque flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Albuquerque from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Albuquerque for around $484 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Albuquerque from Illinois for as low as $346 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Illinois to Albuquerque flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Albuquerque

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Albuquerque from Illinois according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Albuquerque. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Albuquerque on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of October 2026, 14 flights take off from Illinois and land in Albuquerque each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 76% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, 100 flights take off from Illinois and land in Albuquerque each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.