San Francisco to Albany (SFO–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,553 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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 55m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
MDW Chicago 7h 4m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Albany flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 14m ACASAZ → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 28m UAVAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 7h 31m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 7h 31m UAVAWN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 50m AABACZ → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 7h 52m AZEJMNZ → LXJSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 4m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Albany
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,553 mi 4h 40m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–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 Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
DTW ~6h 55m MDW ~7h 4m DEN ~7h 14m LAS ~7h 14m BWI ~7h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,282
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
SFO → ALB
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
72%
Return
ALB → SFO
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → ALB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albany from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric SFO→ALB OAK→ALB STS→ALB
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 4h 40m 5h 13m 4h 31m
Departure OTP 55% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Albany flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Albany flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Albany flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
2,553 mi / 4,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Albany route.
Route details
Distance2,553 mi / 4,108 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,553 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver.
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 Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ALB to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, STS and SMF. 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 SFO to ALB

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

SFO to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ALB is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,553 miles (4,108 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), Santa Rosa (STS) and Sacramento (SMF).