Charlotte to Albany (CLT–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
646 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA710
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AA American
738 Seat map
10:23 AM
EDT
12:22 PM
EDT
1h 59m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA440
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:21 PM
EDT
3:22 PM
EDT
2h 1m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1075
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AA American
320 Seat map
2:19 PM
EDT
4:19 PM
EDT
2h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2275
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AA American
320 Seat map
4:15 PM
EDT
6:17 PM
EDT
2h 2m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2898
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
4:16 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
EDT
2h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA589
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AA American
738 Seat map
7:27 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
EDT
2h 6m
49%
M T W T F S S
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AA1247
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:35 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA440
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AA American
738 Seat map
7:07 AM
EDT
9:18 AM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA710
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AA American
738 Seat map
1:13 PM
EDT
3:26 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA1075
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AA American
738 Seat map
4:19 PM
EDT
6:33 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA3125
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AA American
320 Seat map
5:50 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA2275
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AA American
320 Seat map
7:03 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA2394
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
7:05 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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
BWI Baltimore 3h 30m AAF9FFL WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 40m AABAIB MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 3h 52m AAACAT SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 3h 56m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 14m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
DTW Detroit 4h 31m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 4h 34m AAFFLLXJ G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
LGA New York 4h 48m AABADL DL New York (LGA) to Albany flights
TPA Tampa 5h 22m AAIBLXJ WN Tampa (TPA) to Albany flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Albany
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 646 mi 2h 2m nonstop

CLT–ALB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 646 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 35 319, 320, 738 1h59-2h06 100% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to ALB direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,894
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
CLT → ALB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
ALB → CLT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → ALB delays →

Other ways to reach Albany from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric CLT→ALB USA→ALB GSP→ALB
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 35 4
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 50m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Albany International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
646 mi / 1,040 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Albany route.
Route details
Distance646 mi / 1,040 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 646 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to ALB: American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ALB 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.
Yes, return flights from ALB to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and CAE. 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 CLT to ALB

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Albany International Airport (ALB) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to ALB is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 646 miles (1,040 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Columbia (CAE).