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Flights from San Diego to Albany
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Albany. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Denver, about 6h 30m door to door (228 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 30m
San Diego to Albany at a glance
Fastest journey6h 30mVia Baltimore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Denver
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN Baltimore (BWI) ALB
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed22:45 SAN06:25 BWI0h 50m connection07:15 BWI08:15 ALBSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Denver (DEN) ALB
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Fri13:30 SAN16:45 DEN1h 30m connection18:15 DEN23:39 ALBUnited Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) ALB
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 39m connection19:15 ORD22:00 ALBUnited Airlines
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon12:45 SAN19:52 ATL1h 38m connection21:30 ATL23:37 ALBDelta Air Lines
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SAN Detroit (DTW) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Wed11:45 SAN18:56 DTW2h 34m connection21:30 DTW22:47 ALBDelta Air Lines
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SAN Charlotte (CLT) ALB
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun07:00 SAN14:24 CLT2h 21m connection16:45 CLT18:25 ALBAmerican 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
- 6h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hAlbany vs San Diego
- Currency in Albany
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → ALB
Flights from San Diego to Albany: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Albany?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, Denver 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 San Diego to Albany?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,929 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Albany?
The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Baltimore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Albany?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.





