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

For as low as $346, Delta can have you in Albany, New York from San Diego in 7h 31m. The distance from San Diego to Albany, New York is about 2439 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Albany, New York is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $232 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $286 and $296 round-trip. Users have found that American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $137. Users have also found prices from $165 and $171 on Delta and Southwest, 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 San Diego to Albany, New York?

When booking a flight from San Diego to Albany, New York, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Southwest or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

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

When flying from San Diego 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.

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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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Best flights from San Diego to Albany
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Albany that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 2, 2026.

Tue 1/2711:43 amSAN - ALB

1 stop8h 43mDelta

Sat 1/312:30 pmALB - SAN

1 stop10h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$307

Mon 1/2610:52 amSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/319:50 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$346

Mon 1/267:55 pmSAN - ALB

2 stops9h 20mSouthwest

Sat 1/315:50 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/30

$351

Wed 2/116:15 amSAN - ALB

2 stops13h 40mDelta

Tue 2/175:30 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 18mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$361

Sat 1/171:05 pmSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/184:20 pmALB - SAN

1 stop9h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$361

Tue 2/1710:20 pmSAN - ALB

2 stops21h 42mDelta

Sat 2/215:30 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 08mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$371

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Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Albany. Data last updated January 2, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Sat 1/171:05 pmSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/184:20 pmALB - SAN

1 stop9h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$361

Tue 1/207:00 amSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/255:01 pmALB - SAN

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$379

Mon 1/2610:52 amSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/319:50 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$346

Mon 1/267:55 pmSAN - ALB

2 stops9h 20mSouthwest

Sat 1/315:50 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/30

$351

Tue 1/2711:43 amSAN - ALB

1 stop8h 43mDelta

Sat 1/312:30 pmALB - SAN

1 stop10h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$307

Tue 1/2711:08 amSAN - ALB

1 stop9h 51mDelta

Fri 1/304:59 pmALB - SAN

1 stop8h 32mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$372

Tue 1/276:30 amSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 18mDelta

Sun 2/15:30 amALB - SAN

1 stop8h 03mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$381

One-way flights from San Diego to Albany
Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Albany. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated January 2, 2026.

Sat 2/1412:09 pmSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$131

Sat 2/1412:23 pmSAN - ALB

3 stops43h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$164

Tue 3/2411:56 amSAN - ALB

1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$189

Wed 6/179:50 pmSAN - ALB

2 stops9h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 1/1

$214

Wed 5/1312:29 pmSAN - ALB

3 stops41h 48mBreeze Airways

Deal found 1/1

$292

Wed 6/171:22 pmSAN - ALB

3 stops27h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$399

Wed 6/171:22 pmSAN - ALB

3 stops40h 55mBreeze Airways

Deal found 12/31

$499

Wed 2/186:10 pmSAN - ALB

2 stops13h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$516

Wed 2/186:25 amSAN - ALB

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$519

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$261 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$131 (American Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$556

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Fly to

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Tue 1/27

11:43 am-11:26 pm

1 stop8h 43m

Albany Intl

Sat 1/31

2:30 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop10h 41m

$307

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Mon 1/26

10:52 am-9:23 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Albany Intl

Sat 1/31

9:50 am-3:40 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$346

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Mon 1/26

7:55 pm-8:15 am

2 stops9h 20m

Albany Intl

Sat 1/31

5:50 am-11:05 am

1 stop8h 15m

$351

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Wed 2/11

6:15 am-10:55 pm

2 stops13h 40m

Albany Intl

Tue 2/17

5:30 am-10:48 am

1 stop8h 18m

$361

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Sat 1/17

1:05 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Albany Intl

Sun 1/18

4:20 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$361

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Tue 2/17

10:20 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops21h 42m

Albany Intl

Sat 2/21

5:30 am-10:38 am

1 stop8h 08m

$371

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Sat 2/14

12:09 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$131

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Wed 6/17

7:00 am-6:20 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$189

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Wed 5/13

1:59 pm-12:33 am

1 stop7h 34m

$189

San DiegoAlbany

SAN - ALB

SANALB

San Diego

Tue 3/24

11:56 am-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$189

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Deals found on 12/30

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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
JustAirTicket	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*1 star

*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 San Diego-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 San Diego-Albany, New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Albany, New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-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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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Albany, New York?

Booking 49 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Albany, New York?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Albany, New York (average of $217). Flying from San Diego to Albany, New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Albany

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from San Diego to Albany by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,021 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,132 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,074 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,254 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

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How long is the flight from San Diego to Albany, New York?
For as low as $346, Delta can have you in Albany, New York from San Diego in 7h 31m. The distance from San Diego to Albany, New York is about 2439 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Albany, New York round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Albany, New York is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $232 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $286 and $296 round-trip. Users have found that American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Albany, New York one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $137. Users have also found prices from $165 and $171 on Delta and Southwest, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Albany that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Albany?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Albany.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Albany?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Albany, New York?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Albany, New York (average of $217). Flying from San Diego to Albany, New York in April is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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 San Diego to Albany

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$232	Average$415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$286	Average$516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$416	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$367	Average$512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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