San Diego to Albany (SAN–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,440 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 30m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m ACASCM → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Albany flights
DTW Detroit 6h 56m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h ASDLEJA → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 8m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 7h 10m WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 7h 21m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 35m AABAIB → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 7h 53m ASETOS → SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Albany
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,440 mi 4h 26m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–ALB has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Albany (ALB) Albany to San Diego flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MDW ~6h 30m DEN ~6h 40m DTW ~6h 56m LAS ~7h 0m BWI ~7h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,057
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
SAN → ALB
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
Return
ALB → SAN
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. SAN delays → ALB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albany from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric SAN→ALB SNA→ALB PSP→ALB
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 4h 26m 4h 36m 3h 52m
Departure OTP 54% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Albany flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Albany flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Albany flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Albany International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Albany is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
2,440 mi / 3,927 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Albany route.
Route details
Distance2,440 mi / 3,927 km
Flight time4h 26m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 4h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 2,440 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ALB to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and LAX. 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 SAN to ALB

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Albany International Airport (ALB) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAN to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ALB is about 4 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,440 miles (3,927 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP) and Los Angeles (LAX).