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Flights from Albany to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Albany to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Baltimore, about 6h 45m door to door (117 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 04m Prices checked 14 days ago
Albany to San Diego at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$200Tue 1 Dec – Tue 15 DecFastest journey9h 04mAmerican Airlines · 2 stops
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Baltimore
Best ways to fly from Albany to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
ALB Detroit (DTW) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun06:15 ALB07:36 DTW0h 54m connection08:30 DTW10:00 SANDelta Air Lines
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ALB Baltimore (BWI) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue12:30 ALB13:28 BWI0h 47m connection14:15 BWI16:16 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ALB Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri06:15 ALB07:56 DEN1h 04m connection09:00 DEN10:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ALB Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon12:45 ALB13:54 ORD0h 51m connection14:45 ORD16:50 SANUnited Airlines
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ALB Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed12:45 ALB14:54 ATL0h 51m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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ALB Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat07:15 ALB09:00 CLT1h 00m connection10:00 CLT11:33 SANAmerican Airlines
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
- 3,929 km2,440 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 04mfastest found
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Albany
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ALB → SAN, CLD
Flights from Albany to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Albany to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Baltimore and Denver. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,929 km.
Where do you change planes between Albany and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Baltimore (BWI), Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Albany and San Diego?
Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Albany and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.





