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$119+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Albany, NY (ALB)

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ORD — ALB
jul. 7 — jul. 141
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Albany

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Albany flight deals. Data was last updated julio 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$237
(Southwest)

One-way from

$119
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$369

Good round-trip deal

$288 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
From Illinois to Albany Intl
One-way flight from Illinois to Albany Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Albany Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Albany Intl.

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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Albany
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Albany. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 2, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/147:20 amSTL - ALB
1 stop4h 05mSouthwest
jue. 8/2112:45 pmALB - STL
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 7/1$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/137:10 amSTL - ALB
1 stop5h 03mDelta
mar. 9/161:54 pmALB - STL
1 stop7h 11mDelta
Deal found 6/29$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/43:58 pmMLI - ALB
1 stop5h 01mAmerican Airlines
dom. 9/79:00 amALB - MLI
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/2$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/265:00 pmORD - ALB
1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines
dom. 9/286:54 amALB - ORD
Nonstop2h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/146:00 amORD - ALB
1 stop6h 28mDelta
jue. 8/216:50 pmALB - ORD
1 stop6h 06mDelta
Deal found 6/30$278
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/34:35 pmMDW - ALB
2 stops6h 40mSouthwest
lun. 10/62:55 pmALB - MDW
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 6/30$278
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 7/104:11 pmPIA - ALB
1 stop5h 47mAmerican Airlines
mar. 7/155:13 pmALB - PIA
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$284
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/156:17 pmMDW - ALB
1 stop4h 04mDelta
vie. 8/226:00 amALB - MDW
1 stop3h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/1$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/3111:59 amORD - ALB
Nonstop2h 07mUnited Airlines
mar. 9/26:00 amALB - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$288
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/1411:36 amORD - ALB
2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines
jue. 8/214:09 pmALB - ORD
2 stops8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$290
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/1410:53 amMDW - ALB
1 stop6h 41mAllegiant Air
jue. 8/2110:12 amALB - MDW
2 stops23h 30mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/30$291
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 10/32:50 pmORD - ALB
2 stops8h 25mSouthwest
dom. 10/58:35 amALB - ORD
1 stop4h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 7/2$292

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Albany that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Albany that are best for you.

Fly from

Illinois

Fly to

Albany

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisAlbany

STL - ALB

STLALB

Lambert-St Louis

jue. 8/14

7:20 am-12:25 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Albany Intl

jue. 8/21

12:45 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$237

MolineAlbany

MLI - ALB

MLIALB

Moline Quad-City

jue. 9/4

3:58 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop5h 01m

Albany Intl

dom. 9/7

9:00 am-3:47 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$249

ChicagoAlbany

ORD - ALB

ORDALB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 9/26

5:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Albany Intl

dom. 9/28

6:54 am-8:25 am

Nonstop2h 31m

$277

ChicagoAlbany

ORD - ALB

ORDALB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 8/14

6:00 am-1:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Albany Intl

jue. 8/21

6:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

$278

ChicagoAlbany

MDW - ALB

MDWALB

Chicago Midway

vie. 9/5

3:25 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops6h 35m

Albany Intl

dom. 9/7

6:00 am-7:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$282

ChicagoAlbany

MDW - ALB

MDWALB

Chicago Midway

vie. 8/15

6:17 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop4h 04m

Albany Intl

vie. 8/22

6:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop3h 35m

$287

ChicagoAlbany

ORD - ALB

ORDALB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 8/31

11:59 am-3:06 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Albany Intl

mar. 9/2

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop2h 35m

$288

ChicagoAlbany

ORD - ALB

ORDALB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 8/14

11:36 am-10:41 am

2 stops22h 05m

Albany Intl

jue. 8/21

4:09 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops8h 50m

$290

ChicagoAlbany

MDW - ALB

MDWALB

Chicago Midway

jue. 8/14

10:53 am-6:34 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Albany Intl

jue. 8/21

10:12 am-8:42 am

2 stops23h 30m

$291

ChicagoAlbany

ORD - ALB

ORDALB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 9/5

2:55 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops7h 05m

Albany Intl

dom. 9/7

6:50 am-1:05 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$292

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Albany

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Albany

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York (average of $366). Flying from Illinois to Albany, New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $447). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to ALB?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Albany. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 2, 2025.

When flying from Illinois to Albany, New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Albany

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Albany. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Albany. Reviews last updated julio 2, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Illinois to Albany by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Albany. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Albany from Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Albany from Illinois, you will be flying to Albany Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Albany Intl (ALB) is located 7.4 mi from the center of Albany.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Albany, New York one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Albany, New York are American Airlines ($119), Southwest ($124), and Delta ($129).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Albany, New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Albany, New York?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York consider choosing SkyWest Airlines (86%), Air Canada (81%) or Air New Zealand (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Albany, New York?

    While on average a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York is generally $288, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $140. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Albany Intl), you can expect to pay $217 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Albany that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Albany?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Albany.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Albany?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Albany by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Albany, New York (average of $366). Flying from Illinois to Albany, New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $447). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Illinois to Albany

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Albany. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$242Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$246Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$258Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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