Albany to San Diego (ALB–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ALB Airport Page →
2,440 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 7h 15m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 23m AFAMDL AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 25m WN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 40m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 44m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 7h 45m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 7h 53m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 58m AA AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 8h EJASNUA ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Albany to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,440 mi 5h 25m nonstop -3h behind

ALB–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ALB to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,066
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ALB → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → ALB
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ALB delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Albany

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric ALB→SAN BDL→SAN HPN→SAN
Distance from ALB 80 mi 116 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 5h 25m 5h 8m 5h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ALB with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.
ALB: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albany, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,440 mi / 3,927 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 25m gate to gate.

ALB–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albany to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,440 mi / 3,927 km
Flight time5h 25m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALB to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 2,440 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Albany.
Yes, return flights from SAN to ALB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BDL, HPN and SYR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ALB to SAN

Albany International Airport (ALB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ALB to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALB to SAN is about 5 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,440 miles (3,927 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hartford (BDL), White Plains (HPN) and Syracuse (SYR).