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Flights from Albany to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Albany to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Charlotte, about 2h 50m door to door (98 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 50m
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Albany to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey2h 50mVia Baltimore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Albany to Columbus

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

1
ALB Baltimore (BWI) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon10:15 ALB11:13 BWI0h 47m connection12:00 BWI13:05 CMHSouthwest Airlines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 50m
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ALB Charlotte (CLT) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon18:00 ALB19:45 CLT1h 00m connection20:45 CLT21:45 CMHAmerican Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 45m
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ALB Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Wed17:00 ALB18:09 ORD0h 51m connection19:00 ORD21:02 CMHUnited Airlines
36 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 02m
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ALB Philadelphia (PHL) CMH
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun08:00 ALB08:51 PHL4h 24m connection13:15 PHL14:26 CMHPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 26m
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ALB Detroit (DTW) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Sun06:15 ALB07:36 DTW4h 54m connection12:30 DTW13:13 CMHDelta Air Lines + Republic Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 58m
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ALB New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: Tradewind Aviation · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~4h 43m
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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
827 km514 miles
Journey time
2h 50mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbus vs Albany
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
ALB → CMH, LCK

Flights from Albany to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Albany to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, Charlotte and Chicago. 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 Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 827 km.
Where do you change planes between Albany and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD) and Philadelphia (PHL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Baltimore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Albany and Columbus?
Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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