Seattle to Albany (SEA–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
DTW Detroit 6h 34m AFASDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
DEN Denver 7h 10m 8CAFAS UAWN Denver (DEN) to Albany flights
MDW Chicago 7h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 7h 19m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 7h 25m ASAYDL G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 27m ASWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 30m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 7h 44m ASAVCM SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 8h ASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 8h 13m ASAYDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Albany flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Albany
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,349 mi 6h 10m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–ALB had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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 2,349 miles in 6h 10m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SEA–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 29% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,198
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
SEA → ALB
29%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
29%
Arriving
72%
Return
ALB → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → ALB delays →

Other ways to reach Albany from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric SEA→ALB BFI→ALB
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 6h 10m 4h 51m
Departure OTP 29%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Albany International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
2,349 mi / 3,781 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Albany route.
Route details
Distance2,349 mi / 3,781 km
Flight time6h 10m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 6h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,349 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SEA to ALB: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Denver and Chicago Midway.
Albany is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to ALB

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Albany International Airport (ALB) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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.

SEA to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to ALB is about 6 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,349 miles (3,781 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Denver and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).