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Flights from Albany to Columbia

There are no direct flights from Albany to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Washington or Atlanta, about 3h 20m door to door (22 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 20m
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Albany to Columbia at a glance

Fastest journey3h 20mVia Washington, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Washington or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Albany to Columbia

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ALB Washington (IAD) CAE
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: CommutAir
Mon06:15 ALB07:29 IAD0h 46m connection08:15 IAD09:35 CAECommutAir
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 20m
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ALB Atlanta (ATL) CAE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon13:00 ALB15:09 ATL1h 06m connection16:15 ATL17:02 CAEDelta Air Lines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 02m
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ALB Charlotte (CLT) CAE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat16:15 ALB18:00 CLT2h 30m connection20:30 CLT20:57 CAEAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 42m
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ALB Philadelphia (PHL) CAE
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat06:15 ALB07:06 PHL3h 09m connection10:15 PHL11:38 CAEPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 23m
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ALB Chicago (ORD) CAE
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Sat10:00 ALB11:09 ORD2h 06m connection13:15 ORD15:53 CAEUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 53m
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ALB New York (EWR) CAE
Leg 1: Tradewind Aviation · Leg 2: GoJet Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~5h 00m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,152 km715 miles
Journey time
3h 20mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbia vs Albany
Currency in Columbia
USD
Airports
ALB → CAE

Flights from Albany to Columbia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Albany to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Washington, Atlanta and Charlotte. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Albany to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,152 km.
Where do you change planes between Albany and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Washington (IAD), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Philadelphia (PHL). CommutAir flies both legs via Washington, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Albany and Columbia?
Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB). Columbia: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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