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Flights from Sacramento to Albany
There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Albany. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Baltimore, about 6h 27m door to door (113 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 27m
Sacramento to Albany at a glance
Fastest journey6h 27mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Baltimore
Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Albany
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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SAC Denver (DEN) ALB
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun07:30 SAC10:36 DEN1h 09m connection11:45 DEN16:57 ALBSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Baltimore (BWI) ALB
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed22:45 SAC06:24 BWI0h 51m connection07:15 BWI08:15 ALBSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Las Vegas (LAS) ALB
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat05:30 SAC06:42 LAS1h 03m connection07:45 LAS15:18 ALBSouthwest Airlines
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SAC Chicago (ORD) ALB
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue07:00 SAC12:50 ORD1h 40m connection14:30 ORD17:15 ALBUnited Airlines
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SAC Atlanta (ATL) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue07:00 SAC14:13 ATL1h 02m connection15:15 ATL17:22 ALBDelta Air Lines
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SAC Nashville (BNA) ALB
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SAC12:06 BNA2h 09m connection14:15 BNA17:05 ALBSouthwest 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
- 4,001 km2,485 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hAlbany vs Sacramento
- Currency in Albany
- USD
- Airports
- SMF → ALB
Flights from Sacramento to Albany: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Albany?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Baltimore and Las Vegas. 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 Sacramento to Albany?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,001 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Albany?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Baltimore (BWI), Las Vegas (LAS) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Albany?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.





