Richmond to Albany (RIC–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RIC Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between RIC and ALB. Nearest airports to RIC with scheduled service: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 94 mi) · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 100 mi) · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 121 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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 2h 55m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 24m AABAQR → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 3h 31m ACAVCM → SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
LGA New York 3h 55m AADLPD → DL New York (LGA) to Albany flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 21m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 4h 48m G4WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 5h 22m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
MCO Orlando 5h 42m ADB6F9 → ADB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Albany flights
DTW Detroit 5h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Albany
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between RIC and ALB, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RIC Routes ALB Routes RIC Live Flights ALB Live Flights RIC Delays ALB Delays
All flights from Albany (ALB) Albany to Richmond flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
BWI ~2h 55m PHL ~3h 24m IAD ~3h 31m LGA ~3h 55m CLT ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
680
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
RIC → ALB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ALB → RIC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → ALB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albany from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric RIC→ALB PHF→ALB ORF→ALB
Distance from RIC – 52 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Departure OTP 100% – –
Newport News (PHF) to Albany flights · Norfolk (ORF) to Albany flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to Albany flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC 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 Richmond.
RIC: EDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Albany.
Facts

RIC–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Albany route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 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 RIC to ALB flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Philadelphia 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 RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, ORF and CHO. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Norfolk (ORF) and Charlottesville (CHO).