Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA), Jul 14, 2027: round trips from $435, one way from $225

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA), Jul 14, 2027: round trips from $435, one way from $225 on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fares: $435 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jul 14–15, 2027; $225 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jul 14, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Seattle for these trips

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• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–15, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $109 a night · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $166 a night · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $671 a night
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–16, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $121 a night, $242 for 2 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $176 a night, $351 for 2 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $801 a night, $1,601 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–17, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $139 a night, $418 for 3 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $194 a night, $583 for 3 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $707 a night, $2,121 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–18, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $149 a night, $594 for 4 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $216 a night, $864 for 4 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $642 a night, $2,566 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–19, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $147 a night, $735 for 5 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $203 a night, $1,017 for 5 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $585 a night, $2,925 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–20, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $147 a night, $882 for 6 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $199 a night, $1,194 for 6 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $550 a night, $3,302 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–21, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $148 a night, $1,039 for 7 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $198 a night, $1,388 for 7 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $526 a night, $3,683 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–22, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $151 a night, $1,209 for 8 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $201 a night, $1,606 for 8 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $517 a night, $4,133 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–23, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $153 a night, $1,375 for 9 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $206 a night, $1,857 for 9 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $500 a night, $4,503 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–24, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $160 a night, $1,595 for 10 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $215 a night, $2,148 for 10 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $488 a night, $4,880 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–25, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $165 a night, $1,819 for 11 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $222 a night, $2,437 for 11 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $478 a night, $5,257 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–26, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $165 a night, $1,982 for 12 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $215 a night, $2,577 for 12 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $466 a night, $5,592 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–27, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $162 a night, $2,112 for 13 nights · 4★ Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, $210 a night, $2,727 for 13 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $459 a night, $5,969 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Seattle for these nights (Jul 14–28, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, $161 a night, $2,255 for 14 nights · 4★ Seattle Airport Marriott, $227 a night, $3,172 for 14 nights · 5★ Fairmont Olympic Hotel, $453 a night, $6,346 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Albuquerque to Seattle (SEA) flight deals

2027-07-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.

2027-07-14 · one way · Axel-exclusive $235.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-15 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-15 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-15 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-15 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-15 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-15 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-15 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-15 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS231: SEA 2027-07-15 19:55:00 → ABQ 2027-07-15 23:52:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-16 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-16 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-16 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-16 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-16 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-16 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-16 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-16 · Axel-exclusive $437.50

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS1407 / AA6515: SEA 2027-07-16 15:30:00 → ABQ 2027-07-16 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS1407: SEA 2027-07-16 15:30:00 → LAX 2027-07-16 18:14:00; layover at LAX: 101 minutes.
  • AA6515: LAX 2027-07-16 19:55:00 → ABQ 2027-07-16 22:56:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-17 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-17 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-17 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-17 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-17 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-17 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-17 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-17 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-17 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-17 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-18 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-18 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-18 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-18 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-18 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-18 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-18 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-18 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-18 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-18 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-20 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-20 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-20 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-20 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-20 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-20 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-20 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-20 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-20 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-20 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-21 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-21 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-21 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-21 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-21 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-21 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-21 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-21 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-21 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-21 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-22 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-22 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-22 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-22 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-22 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-22 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-22 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-22 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS231: SEA 2027-07-22 19:55:00 → ABQ 2027-07-22 23:52:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-24 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-24 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-24 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-24 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-24 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-24 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-24 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-24 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-24 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-24 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-25 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-25 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-25 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-25 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-25 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-25 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-25 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-25 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-25 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-25 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-26 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-26 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-26 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-26 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-26 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-26 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-26 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-26 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-26 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-26 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-28 · Axel-exclusive $435.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2954 / WN547: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2954: ABQ 2027-07-14 07:30:00 → SAN 2027-07-14 08:30:00; layover at SAN: 75 minutes.
  • WN547: SAN 2027-07-14 09:45:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 13:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN424 / WN4450: SEA 2027-07-28 14:05:00 → ABQ 2027-07-28 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN424: SEA 2027-07-28 14:05:00 → LAS 2027-07-28 16:30:00; layover at LAS: 115 minutes.
  • WN4450: LAS 2027-07-28 18:25:00 → ABQ 2027-07-28 20:55:00.

2027-07-14 → 2027-07-28 · Axel-exclusive $450.00

• Alaska Airlines AS265: ABQ 2027-07-14 06:00:00 → SEA 2027-07-14 08:16:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS331: SEA 2027-07-28 11:32:00 → ABQ 2027-07-28 15:31:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.

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