Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago, United States

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Albany, New York to Chicago Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:53 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. American & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
ALBCHI
Sat 5/4
nonstop
CHIALB
Sat 5/11
nonstop
$157
Major Airlines
ALBCHI
Sun 5/26
1 stop
CHIALB
Fri 5/31
1 stop
$176
United
ALBCHI
Thu 7/4
nonstop
CHIALB
Fri 7/5
nonstop
$209
Multiple Airlines
ALBCHI
Sat 3/30
nonstop
CHIALB
Sat 3/30
nonstop
$288

How Much is a Flight from Albany, New York to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Albany, New York to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $224.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Albany, New York to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Albany, New York to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Albany, New York to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $497 $491
7-14 days $326 $288
14-21 days $207 $215
21-30 days $253 $215
30-60 days $207 $215
60-90 days $267 $223
90+ days $207 $215

Cheapest Day To Fly from Albany, New York to Chicago

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Albany, New York to Chicago is Friday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$215$215$230$237$207 $237

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Albany, New York to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$519
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$519 $353
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$353 $207
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$207 $215
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$215 $241
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$241

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Albany, New York to Chicago is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Albany, New York to Chicago is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Albany, New York to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 02:10 11:15
United 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 02:30 13:40

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Albany, New York to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Albany, New York to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Albany, New York to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Chicago?
Answer: The average Albany, New York to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Albany, New York?
Answer: The distance from Albany, New York to Chicago is 720 miles (1,158 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Albany, New York to Chicago?
Answer: There are 46 direct flights from Albany, New York to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Albany, New York airlines for direct flights from Albany, New York to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 60% of the non-stop flights between Albany, New York and Chicago.

Albany, New York to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Albany, New York and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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