How to get from Washington to Albany: connecting flights, about 5h 34m total

Flights from Washington to Albany

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Best fares from Washington to Albany

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Cheapest one-way $314 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $366 15 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $314 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $314

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Philadelphia: 5h 34m
two tickets, via Philadelphia: $550
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 311 mi (501 km)

fastest

Via Philadelphia

5h 34m

with the connection

Washington to Philadelphia flight 1h 11m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Albany flight 1h 23m

two ticketsfrom $550

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 Washington to cities closest to Albany

Washington to New Haven New Haven: 102 mi (164 km) from Albany, flight 1h 15m Washington to Westchester County Westchester County: 112 mi (180 km) from Albany, flight 1h 26m Washington to Manchester Manchester: 119 mi (192 km) from Albany, flight 1h 30m Washington to Syracuse Syracuse: 124 mi (200 km) from Albany, flight 1h 27m Washington to Burlington Burlington: 129 mi (208 km) from Albany, flight 1h 43m Washington to Providence Providence: 133 mi (214 km) from Albany, flight 1h 25m

To Albany from cities closest to Washington

Philadelphia to Albany Philadelphia: 124 mi (199 km) from Washington, flight 1h 23m from $257 Orlando to Albany Orlando: 758 mi (1,220 km) from Washington, flight 2h 50m Las Vegas to Albany Las Vegas: 2,081 mi (3,349 km) from Washington, flight 7h

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington 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 Washington to Albany?

Via Philadelphia: 1h 11m to the connection, 1h 23m after it, about 5h 34m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Philadelphia from $550. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Albany from Washington?

311 mi (501 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.