Columbia to Albany (CAE–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAE Airport Page →
726 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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 8 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 1m CMSNUA → SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 35m AAQR → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 36m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
LGA New York 5h 47m AADLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 5h 56m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 1m AAFJJL → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Albany
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 726 mi 2h nonstop

CAE–ALB had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 726 miles in 2h.

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All flights from Albany (ALB) Albany to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
IAD ~4h 1m DCA ~4h 10m CLT ~4h 10m PHL ~4h 35m ATL ~4h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
169
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CAE → ALB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
Return
ALB → CAE
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → ALB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albany from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric CAE→ALB CLT→ALB GSP→ALB
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 34 –
Flight time 2h 1h 57m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Albany flights · Charleston (CHS) to Albany flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Albany International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Albany is 0 hours the same as Columbia.
CAE: EDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
726 mi / 1,168 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Albany route.
Route details
Distance726 mi / 1,168 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: ALB
Full nameAlbany International Airport
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Albany International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 726 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to ALB: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas.
Nearby alternatives include CLT, GSP and CHS. 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 CAE to ALB

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Albany International Airport (ALB) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CAE to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to ALB is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 726 miles (1,168 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).