Cheap flights from Albany (ALB)

Capital Region hub serving upstate New York

Albany International Airport lies about 7 miles northwest of downtown Albany in Colonie, New York, and serves the Capital Region and much of upstate. Southwest, Delta, American, United, and JetBlue cover the schedule, with Frontier handling leisure routes. Common nonstops include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale. ALB is the third-busiest airport in New York State.

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Airlines flying from Albany (ALB)

Major carriers: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways. Low-cost carriers: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the IATA code for Albany, New York?
Albany International Airport uses the IATA code ALB, not to be confused with Albany Regional in Georgia (ABY) or Albany in Western Australia (ALH). When you type 'Albany' into Flightmussy, the airport resolver disambiguates these automatically and shows the correct results for the New York Capital Region.
When should I book flights from Albany?
For domestic trips out of ALB, booking 4-8 weeks ahead generally produces the best fares; Caribbean and Florida winter routes reward 10-12 weeks of lead time. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap visualises future prices so you can pick the cheapest departure week, then book direct with the airline for free.
Which low-cost carriers serve Albany Airport?
Southwest is the largest LCC at ALB and runs nonstops to Baltimore, Chicago Midway, and Florida. Frontier and Breeze Airways add seasonal point-to-point leisure routes. Flightmussy surfaces these alongside legacy fares so you can compare a Breeze base fare against a Delta basic-economy ticket without missing the cheaper option.
How far is Albany Airport from downtown?
ALB is about 7 miles northwest of downtown Albany, roughly 12-15 minutes by car via I-87 or NY-5. CDTA Route 737 runs frequent buses between the terminal and downtown Albany, the Rensselaer Amtrak station, and the SUNY area, making it one of the easier upstate New York airports to reach without a car.

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