Minneapolis to Albany (MSP–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
977 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 4h 8m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
MDW Chicago 4h 11m AFDLVS → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m DLKESY → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 4h 46m AAACAF → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 52m AADLEI → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 5h 6m AADLKE → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 5h 6m AFDLKE → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AAAFBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 5h 37m AFCMDL → LXJSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Albany
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 977 mi 2h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–ALB had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 977 miles in 2h 4m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSP Routes ALB Routes MSP Live Flights ALB Live Flights MSP Delays ALB Delays
All flights from Albany (ALB) Albany to Minneapolis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 81% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DTW ~4h 8m MDW ~4h 11m BWI ~4h 35m ORD ~4h 46m PHL ~4h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,674
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
MSP → ALB
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
75%
Return
ALB → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → ALB delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
977 mi / 1,572 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

Facts

MSP–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Albany route.
Route details
Distance977 mi / 1,572 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 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 MSP to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Albany International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 977 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSP to ALB: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
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.
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from ALB to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to ALB

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Albany International Airport (ALB) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

MSP to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to ALB is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 977 miles (1,572 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.