Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Albany, NY from $439

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 28 connecting flights from San Francisco to Albany. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $439, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-ALB flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:15 — 21:38
06:15 — 12:38 UA2207 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
5h 57m stop
18:35 — 21:38 UA2147 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
12h 23m
including layover
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from$510
07:00 — 10:14
+1 day
06:45 — 14:54 UA1322 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
17h 37m stop
08:45 — 10:11 UA4812 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
24h 14m
including layover
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from$570
07:15 — 21:12
07:15 — 15:39 UA2856 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
4h 20m stop
19:59 — 21:12 UA3562 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
10h 57m
including layover
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from$573
08:29 — 21:38
08:29 — 14:55 UA793 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
3h 40m stop
18:35 — 21:38 UA2147 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
10h 9m
including layover
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from$659
09:00 — 21:12
09:00 — 17:35 UA1393 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
2h 24m stop
19:59 — 21:12 UA3562 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
9h 12m
including layover
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from$675
10:46 — 21:49
10:46 — 16:58 AS598 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
1h 34m stop
18:32 — 21:49 AS6785 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — Albany
8h 3m
including layover
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from$640
11:15 — 23:44
11:15 — 19:25 UA1986 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
2h 50m stop
22:15 — 23:44 UA4321 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
9h 29m
including layover
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from$595
13:28 — 23:44
13:10 — 21:11 UA2480 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
50m stop
22:15 — 23:43 UA4321 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
7h 16m
including layover
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13:28 — 10:14
+1 day
13:10 — 21:11 UA2480 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
11h 20m stop
08:45 — 10:11 UA4812 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
17h 46m
including layover
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from$572
16:45 — 09:35
+1 day
16:40 — 01:16 UA1723 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
7h 8m stop
10:45 — 11:59 UA4492 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
13h 50m
including layover
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from$629
16:56 — 10:14
+1 day
16:56 — 01:00 UA2262 United Airlines
San Francisco — Washington D.C.
7h 45m stop
08:45 — 10:14 UA4812 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
14h 18m
including layover
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18:41 — 21:38
+1 day
18:41 — 00:59 UA2117 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
17h 36m stop
18:35 — 21:38 UA2147 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
23h 57m
including layover
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18:41 — 15:01
+1 day
18:41 — 00:59 UA2117 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
11h stop
11:59 — 15:01 UA3593 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
17h 20m
including layover
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from$831
21:30 — 09:35
+1 day
22:00 — 06:20 UA1785 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
2h 28m stop
09:00 — 10:13 UA4492 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
9h 5m
including layover
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21:30 — 21:12
+1 day
21:30 — 05:57 UA1785 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
14h 2m stop
19:59 — 21:12 UA4525 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
20h 42m
including layover
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from$623
22:35 — 21:38
+1 day
22:35 — 04:53 UA2482 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
13h 42m stop
18:35 — 21:38 UA2147 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
20h 3m
including layover
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22:40 — 09:35
+1 day
22:40 — 07:02 UA2013 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
1h 23m stop
08:25 — 09:35 UA4492 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
7h 55m
including layover
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23:55 — 21:38
+1 day
23:55 — 06:13 UA1112 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
12h 22m stop
18:35 — 21:38 UA2147 United Airlines
Chicago — Albany
18h 43m
including layover
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23:55 — 21:12
+1 day
23:55 — 08:22 UA369 United Airlines
San Francisco — Newark
11h 37m stop
19:59 — 21:12 UA4525 United Airlines
Newark — Albany
18h 17m
including layover
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from$626
08:08 — 23:30
08:08 — 09:45 AS1049 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
3h 31m stop
13:16 — 20:59 AS6 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
1h 8m stop
22:07 — 23:30 AS4029 Alaska Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
12h 22m
including layover
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from$645
10:37 — 23:30
10:37 — 12:10 AS3326 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 6m stop
13:16 — 20:59 AS6 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Washington D.C.
1h 8m stop
22:07 — 23:30 AS4029 Alaska Airlines
Washington D.C. — Albany
9h 53m
including layover
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from$645
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 15, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between San Francisco and Albany is 4108 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 23:55 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 06:15 to 23:55 to 1 Albany airport. Average flight time is 12h 14m.

  • The fastest flight 7h 16m
  • Average flight time 12h 14m
  • The earliest flight 06:15
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 2553 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Albany are december (from 254 $), november (from 278 $), january (from 398 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 439 $), january (from 398 $), november (from 278 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Albany?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $439. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA2480 flight by United Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 13:28 am and arrives at Albany Albany (New York) at 23:44.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Albany is served by 2 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 5 departures per week at the price of from $ 636 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1396.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 28 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2480 by United Airlines takes 7h 16m and the cheapest is UA2480 by United Airlines for $439.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from San Francisco to Albany from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).

San Francisco airports

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

  • Albany (New York)-ALB
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