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

SFO Airport Page →
2,553 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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
MDW Chicago 6h 50m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Albany flights
DTW Detroit 6h 55m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
DEN Denver 7h 10m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Albany flights
ORD Chicago 7h 33m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Albany flights
IAD Dulles 7h 37m NZOSSN → SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Albany flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 41m AAACAY → AALXJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 44m UAVAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 7h 46m UAVAWN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 47m AABACZ → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 7h 52m NZUAVA → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 59m 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
16
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
MDW ~6h 50m DTW ~6h 55m DEN ~7h 10m ORD ~7h 33m IAD ~7h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,183
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
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
16%
Return
ALB → SFO
12%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
12%
Arriving
61%
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 SMF→ALB
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 59m 5h 13m 4h 26m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Oakland (OAK) 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 59m 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 59m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
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 59m gate to gate. The route covers 2,553 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Denver.
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 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 59 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and Sacramento (SMF).