How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York?

American Airlines and Southwest can get you from Minneapolis to Albany, New York in just under 4h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 38m. The distance from Minneapolis to Albany, New York is about 975 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Minneapolis to Albany, New York round-trip?

According to our current data, Southwest ($258), United Airlines ($270), and American Airlines ($273) offers the cheapest pricing from Minneapolis to Albany, New York. These flights start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

$119 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $135 and $148, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Albany, New York ranges from 2.2 - 3.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Albany, New York when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Albany, New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Minneapolis to Albany, New York?

Before booking your flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York check out the most popular airlines for this route: Southwest, American Airlines or United Airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Minneapolis to Albany?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minneapolis to Albany. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

Wed 12/178:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/184:34 pmALB - MSP

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$392

Tue 12/305:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Sun 1/45:10 amALB - MSP

1 stop5h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$417

Mon 12/296:37 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/25:00 amALB - MSP

1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$432

Mon 12/226:07 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/297:01 amALB - MSP

1 stop7h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$456

Wed 12/178:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/216:00 amALB - MSP

1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$462

Tue 12/98:48 amMSP - ALB

1 stop24h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/119:59 amALB - MSP

2 stops28h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$471

Mon 12/295:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Fri 1/25:50 amALB - MSP

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$473

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Sat 2/76:18 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 37mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/98:00 amALB - MSP

1 stop5h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$233

Wed 2/46:05 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Wed 2/113:40 pmALB - MSP

2 stops6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/2

$254

Thu 1/155:20 amMSP - ALB

2 stops9h 55mSouthwest

Tue 1/201:00 pmALB - MSP

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$258

Thu 1/16:13 amMSP - ALB

1 stop10h 43mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/105:07 pmALB - MSP

1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$275

Sat 2/76:45 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 45mSouthwest

Mon 2/92:25 pmALB - MSP

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$261

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Thu 1/16:13 amMSP - ALB

1 stop10h 43mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/105:07 pmALB - MSP

1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$275

Thu 1/15:56 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 47mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/95:00 pmALB - MSP

1 stop6h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$299

Thu 1/16:10 amMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Fri 1/91:00 pmALB - MSP

2 stops9h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/2

$375

Sat 1/36:51 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/117:02 amALB - MSP

1 stop10h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$351

Fri 1/97:02 amMSP - ALB

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/127:23 amALB - MSP

1 stop8h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$247

Fri 1/96:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/125:45 amALB - MSP

2 stops9h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$300

Thu 1/155:50 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 10mSouthwest

Tue 1/201:00 pmALB - MSP

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$252

One-way flights from Minneapolis to Albany
Search for one-way flight options from Minneapolis to Albany. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

Fri 1/95:54 pmMSP - ALB

2 stops37h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$115

Thu 1/227:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop6h 02mDelta

Deal found 12/1

$117

Fri 1/97:02 amMSP - ALB

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$136

Thu 1/226:05 amMSP - ALB

2 stops9h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/1

$148

Thu 12/253:18 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$157

Wed 12/173:47 pmMSP - ALB

1 stop6h 16mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$159

Wed 12/176:00 amMSP - ALB

2 stops7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$164

Tue 3/37:00 amMSP - ALB

1 stop5h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/4

$174

Sat 1/35:41 amMSP - ALB

1 stop4h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$194

Thu 1/2212:06 pmMSP - ALB

3 stops45h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$197

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Round-trip from	$181 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$115 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$394

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Return

Price

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 2/7

6:18 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Albany Intl

Mon 2/9

8:00 am-12:53 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$233

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 2/4

6:05 am-12:20 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Albany Intl

Wed 2/11

3:40 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops6h 35m

$254

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/15

5:20 am-4:15 pm

2 stops9h 55m

Albany Intl

Tue 1/20

1:00 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$258

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 2/7

6:45 am-1:30 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Albany Intl

Mon 2/9

2:25 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$261

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/1

6:13 am-5:56 pm

1 stop10h 43m

Albany Intl

Sat 1/10

5:07 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$275

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/22

7:00 am-2:02 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$117

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 1/9

8:00 pm-8:41 am

3 stops35h 41m

$134

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 1/9

7:02 am-4:31 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$136

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 1/22

6:05 am-5:00 pm

2 stops9h 55m

$148

MinneapolisAlbany

MSP - ALB

MSPALB

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 12/25

3:18 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop4h 47m

$157

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Deals found on 12/1

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Minneapolis-Albany, New York flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Minneapolis-Albany, New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Minneapolis-Albany, New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Minneapolis-Albany, New York flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Minneapolis-Albany, New York flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York?

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Minneapolis to Albany, New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York (average of $229). Flying from Minneapolis to Albany, New York in March is currently the most expensive (average of $349). 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 MSP to ALB?

It’s typically best to fly out from Minneapolis to Albany, New York at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 45% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Albany

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Minneapolis to Albany. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,066 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

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How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York?
American Airlines and Southwest can get you from Minneapolis to Albany, New York in just under 4h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 38m. The distance from Minneapolis to Albany, New York is about 975 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Minneapolis to Albany, New York round-trip?
According to our current data, Southwest ($258), United Airlines ($270), and American Airlines ($273) offers the cheapest pricing from Minneapolis to Albany, New York. These flights start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Minneapolis to Albany, New York one-way?
$119 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $135 and $148, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to Albany that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Minneapolis to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Minneapolis to Albany?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Minneapolis to Albany.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Minneapolis to Albany?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Albany, New York?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Albany, New York (average of $229). Flying from Minneapolis to Albany, New York in March is currently the most expensive (average of $349). 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 4 airlines flying from Minneapolis to Albany

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$258	Average$374	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$270	Average$394	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$273	Average$377	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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