Cheap Flights from Albany, NY to San Francisco, CA from $194

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 131 connecting flights from Albany to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $194, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out ALB-SFO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Albany to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Albany and San Francisco is 4108 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 05:13 to 19:36 from 1 Albany airport and arrive 05:13 to 19:36 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 14h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 8h 4m
  • Average flight time 14h 20m
  • The earliest flight 05:13
  • The latest flight 19:36
  • Distance 2553 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are july (from 194 $), august (from 196 $), october (from 228 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 396 $), september (from 381 $), october (from 228 $).

What is the lowest airfare Albany to San Francisco?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $194. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA2225 flight by United Airlines for July 4, 2025 which leaves Albany (New York) in Albany at 06:00 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 11:29.

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Flight Schedule Albany (New York) to San Francisco (California)

06:00 — 11:29
8h 29m flight time
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06:00 — 07:32 Albany — Chicago
UA2225 United Airlines
1h 18m stop
08:50 — 11:29 Chicago — San Francisco
UA1387 United Airlines
06:00 — 11:04
8h 4m flight time
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06:00 — 07:35 Albany — Washington D.C.
UA4970 United Airlines
58m stop
08:45 — 11:30 Washington D.C. — San Francisco
UA1702 United Airlines
06:00 — 13:35
10h 35m flight time
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06:00 — 07:32 Albany — Chicago
UA2225 United Airlines
3h 14m stop
10:53 — 13:40 Chicago — San Francisco
UA343 United Airlines
13:22 — 18:28
8h 6m flight time
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13:22 — 14:50 Albany — Chicago
UA1298 United Airlines
57m stop
15:47 — 18:28 Chicago — San Francisco
UA1168 United Airlines
13:22 — 19:03
8h 41m flight time
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13:18 — 14:45 Albany — Chicago
UA1298 United Airlines
1h 40m stop
16:30 — 19:03 Chicago — San Francisco
UA448 United Airlines
13:22 — 21:23
11h 1m flight time
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13:18 — 14:45 Albany — Chicago
UA1298 United Airlines
3h 45m stop
18:35 — 21:23 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2179 United Airlines
14:07 — 21:53
10h 46m flight time
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14:07 — 15:42 Albany — Washington D.C.
AS4762 Alaska Airlines
3h 16m stop
18:58 — 21:53 Washington D.C. — San Francisco
AS7 Alaska Airlines
14:47 — 19:57
8h 10m flight time
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14:45 — 16:24 Albany — Washington D.C.
UA4942 United Airlines
55m stop
18:00 — 20:50 Washington D.C. — San Francisco
UA1757 United Airlines
16:47 — 00:30+1day
10h 43m flight time
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16:47 — 18:20 Albany — Chicago
UA2394 United Airlines
3h 20m stop
21:40 — 00:30 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2106 United Airlines
16:50 — 22:34
8h 44m flight time
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16:50 — 18:18 Albany — Chicago
UA249 United Airlines
1h 25m stop
19:43 — 22:34 Chicago — San Francisco
UA1084 United Airlines
16:50 — 23:59
10h 9m flight time
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16:50 — 18:18 Albany — Chicago
UA249 United Airlines
2h 55m stop
21:13 — 23:59 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2106 United Airlines
18:30 — 23:59
8h 29m flight time
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18:30 — 20:09 Albany — Chicago
UA5417 United Airlines
1h 4m stop
21:13 — 23:59 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2106 United Airlines
18:45 — 00:30+1day
8h 45m flight time
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18:45 — 20:25 Albany — Chicago
UA3631 United Airlines
1h 15m stop
21:40 — 00:30 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2106 United Airlines
18:45 — 00:30+1day
8h 45m flight time
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18:45 — 20:25 Albany — Chicago
UA3493 United Airlines
1h 15m stop
21:40 — 00:30 Chicago — San Francisco
UA2106 United Airlines
19:36 — 00:57+1day
8h 21m flight time
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19:36 — 21:13 Albany — Washington D.C.
UA4235 United Airlines
55m stop
22:08 — 00:57 Washington D.C. — San Francisco
UA367 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Albany to San Francisco. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 22, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Albany — San Francisco is served by 4 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 195 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1179.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 131 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4970 by United Airlines takes 8h 4m and the cheapest is UA2225 by United Airlines for $194.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • MX - Mexicana
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Albany to San Francisco from 1 airports (Albany (New York)).

Albany airports

  • Albany (New York)-ALB
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San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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