Cheapest places to fly from Albuquerque in December

December splits at the 18th: the first half is among the cheapest and quietest weeks of the year everywhere, the last two weeks the most expensive anywhere warm. Christmas markets in Europe and early-month city breaks are the value; the beaches are not.

Nonstop from Albuquerque: Las Vegas (Southwest · 1h 35m), Phoenix (Southwest, American · 1h 20m), Los Angeles (Delta, American, Southwest · 2h 10m), San Francisco (2h 33m), San Diego (Southwest · 1h 55m), Seattle (Alaska · 3h 23m), Chicago (American, United), New York (JetBlue), Denver (United, Southwest) and Austin (Southwest). One stop via Dallas: Orlando; via Atlanta: Boston; via Dallas: Cancun; via Los Angeles: San Jose Cabo; via Denver: Punta Cana. No nonstop seen to Aruba, Puerto Vallarta, Montego Bay, Nassau, San Juan, Miami, Washington and New Orleans on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Honolulu.

Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop on Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $111.

Where to fly from Albuquerque in December: the cheapest saved round trips within December to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $111 · Phoenix $111 · Los Angeles $186

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · Southwest · 1h 35m$111 (airline $117)Dec 12–19, 2026Check prices
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · Southwest, American · 1h 20m$111 (airline $117)Dec 29–31, 2026Check prices
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · Delta, American, Southwest · 2h 10m$186 (airline $197)Dec 4–6, 2026Check prices
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · 2h 33m$190 (airline $200)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · Southwest · 1h 55m$205 (airline $217)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Alaska · 3h 23m$282 (airline $297)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · American, United$309 (airline $327)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parks1 stop via Dallas$369 (airline $389)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · JetBlue$394 (airline $417)Dec 1–3, 2026Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood1 stop via Atlanta$442 (airline $466)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby1 stop via Dallas$564 (airline $594)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of Cortez1 stop via Los Angeles$597 (airline $629)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNo nonstop seen$962 (airline $1,014) · 2 adultsDec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts1 stop via Denver$1,028 (airline $1,087)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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