How to get from Chicago to Albany: connecting flights, about 6h 28m total

Flights from Chicago to Albany

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Best fares from Chicago to Albany

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Cheapest one-way $262 15 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $262 15 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $262 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $262

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Philadelphia: 6h 28m
two tickets, via Philadelphia: $552
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 711 mi (1,144 km)

fastest

Via Philadelphia

6h 28m

with the connection

Chicago to Philadelphia flight 2h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Albany flight 1h 23m

two ticketsfrom $552

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Chicago to cities closest to Albany

Chicago to Providence Providence: 133 mi (214 km) from Albany, flight 2h 22m from $187 Chicago to New York New York: 135 mi (217 km) from Albany, flight 2h 11m from $103 Chicago to Boston Boston: 139 mi (223 km) from Albany, flight 2h 26m from $143 Chicago to Montreal Montreal: 198 mi (318 km) from Albany, flight 2h 22m from $145 Chicago to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 200 mi (322 km) from Albany, flight 2h 5m from $88 Chicago to Ottawa Ottawa: 214 mi (344 km) from Albany, flight 2h 18m from $360

To Albany from cities closest to Chicago

Philadelphia to Albany Philadelphia: 664 mi (1,068 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 23m from $257 Orlando to Albany Orlando: 986 mi (1,587 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 50m Las Vegas to Albany Las Vegas: 1,521 mi (2,448 km) from Chicago, flight 7h

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Albany?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Philadelphia.

What is the fastest way to fly from Chicago to Albany?

Via Philadelphia: 2h 5m to the connection, 1h 23m after it, about 6h 28m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Chicago to Albany with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Philadelphia from $552. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Albany from Chicago?

711 mi (1,144 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.