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Flights from Albany to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Albany to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Baltimore, about 7h 05m door to door (111 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 05m
Albany to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey7h 05mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Baltimore
Best ways to fly from Albany to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ALB Detroit (DTW) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon06:15 ALB07:36 DTW0h 54m connection08:30 DTW10:20 SFODelta Air Lines
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ALB Baltimore (BWI) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:30 ALB10:28 BWI0h 47m connection11:15 BWI13:51 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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ALB Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Thu10:00 ALB11:09 ORD0h 51m connection12:00 ORD14:25 SFOUnited Airlines
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ALB Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue08:15 ALB10:11 DEN1h 04m connection11:15 DEN12:48 SFOUnited Airlines
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ALB Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon18:00 ALB19:45 CLT0h 45m connection20:30 CLT22:36 SFOAmerican Airlines
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ALB Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu06:30 ALB08:39 ATL1h 21m connection10:00 ATL11:51 SFODelta Air Lines
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
- 4,110 km2,552 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Francisco vs Albany
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- ALB → SFO
Flights from Albany to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Albany to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Baltimore 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 San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,110 km.
Where do you change planes between Albany and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Albany and San Francisco?
Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Albany and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Albany.
