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Flights from San Francisco to Albany
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Albany. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 6h 30m door to door (303 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 30m
San Francisco to Albany at a glance
Fastest journey6h 30mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Chicago (ORD) ALB
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Wed00:30 SFO06:30 ORD0h 45m connection07:15 ORD10:00 ALBUnited Airlines
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SFO Denver (DEN) ALB
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon13:45 SFO17:12 DEN1h 03m connection18:15 DEN23:39 ALBUnited Airlines
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SFO Baltimore (BWI) ALB
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu23:00 SFO06:51 BWI1h 24m connection08:15 BWI09:15 ALBSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Detroit (DTW) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Sat12:30 SFO19:43 DTW1h 47m connection21:30 DTW22:47 ALBDelta Air Lines
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) ALB
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon05:15 SFO13:00 CLT1h 00m connection14:00 CLT15:40 ALBAmerican Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) ALB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun00:15 SFO07:38 ATL1h 22m connection09:00 ATL11:07 ALBDelta 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
- 6h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hAlbany vs San Francisco
- Currency in Albany
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → ALB
Flights from San Francisco to Albany: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Albany?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Baltimore. 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 Francisco to Albany?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,110 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Albany?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Albany?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Albany: Albany International Airport (ALB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
