Philadelphia to Albany (PHL–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
212 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6026
AA American
ER4
8:50 AM
EDT TF
10:23 AM
EDT
1h 33m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6028
AA American
ER4
1:14 PM
EDT TF
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 26m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6024
AA American
ER4
4:42 PM
EDT TB
6:06 PM
EDT
1h 24m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6106+2
AA American
ER4
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:14 PM
EDT
1h 34m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5850
AA American
E145
7:48 PM
EDT TF
9:21 PM
EDT
1h 33m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5877+1
AA American
E145
9:50 PM
EDT TF
11:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5854
AA American
ER4
6:17 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5901
AA American
ER4
7:53 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6026
AA American
ER4
10:49 AM
EDT
12:09 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6028
AA American
ER4
3:05 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6024
AA American
ER4
6:31 PM
EDT
7:53 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
IAD Dulles 3h 34m ACAVCM EJASNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 4h 3m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 30m AAASF9 MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Albany flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 41m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 22m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
CHS Charleston 5h 27m AAAS MX Charleston (CHS) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 5h 31m AAWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 5h 33m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
DTW Detroit 5h 34m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Albany
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 212 mi 1h 33m nonstop

PHL–ALB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Tradewind Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 212 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 41 E145, ER4 1h24-1h34 83% Oneworld AS
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 83%
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (41 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TJ (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, PHL to ALB direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,579
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
PHL → ALB
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
80%
Return
ALB → PHL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → ALB delays →

Other ways to reach Albany from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric PHL→ALB TTN→ALB MDT→ALB
Distance from PHL 36 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 41 1
Flight time 1h 33m 0h 42m 1h
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Albany International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
212 mi / 342 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Albany route.
Route details
Distance212 mi / 342 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 212 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to ALB: American Airlines and Tradewind Aviation.
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 Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Raleigh-Durham.
Yes, return flights from ALB to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, MDT and BWI. 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 PHL to ALB

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Albany International Airport (ALB) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Tradewind Aviation. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ALB is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 212 miles (342 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Harrisburg (MDT) and Baltimore (BWI).