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$67+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY (ALB) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — ORD
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Albany Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl are usually found in March or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Albany to O'Hare Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to O'Hare Intl (ORD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$239
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$67
(United Airlines)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$316

Good round-trip deal

$361 or less

Good one-way deal

$219 or less
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Cheapest flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sat 10/117:35 pmALB - ORD
1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/188:50 amORD - ALB
1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/161:25 pmALB - ORD
1 stop10h 41mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/206:16 pmORD - ALB
2 stops17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$243
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Tue 9/301:54 pmALB - ORD
1 stop4h 53mDelta
Thu 10/27:00 amORD - ALB
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 9/10$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 10/17:35 pmALB - ORD
1 stop4h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/27:40 amORD - ALB
Nonstop2h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$245
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Mon 11/246:00 amALB - ORD
Nonstop2h 42mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/302:15 pmORD - ALB
Nonstop2h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2911:00 amALB - ORD
1 stop7h 26mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/210:11 amORD - ALB
1 stop22h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3110:29 amALB - ORD
2 stops14h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/27:05 amORD - ALB
1 stop24h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$260
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Tue 9/306:04 pmALB - ORD
Nonstop2h 33mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/33:33 pmORD - ALB
1 stop7h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 12/316:13 pmALB - ORD
Nonstop2h 47mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/66:17 pmORD - ALB
1 stop4h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/61:25 pmALB - ORD
1 stop11h 03mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/710:49 amORD - ALB
2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 10/225:19 pmALB - ORD
1 stop7h 31mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/236:07 amORD - ALB
1 stop4h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$267

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Albany

Fly to

O'Hare Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Fri 10/3

7:03 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/6

5:51 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$244

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Fri 9/26

4:46 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/30

7:40 am-10:46 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$268

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Wed 11/5

6:29 pm-8:17 pm

Nonstop2h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

6:20 pm-9:34 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$269

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Tue 10/7

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/14

7:40 am-10:46 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$269

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Wed 10/15

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

7:40 am-10:46 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$269

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Tue 10/14

6:00 am-12:45 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

1:50 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$270

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Mon 10/20

6:05 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

1:50 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$270

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Tue 10/7

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/7

4:00 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$270

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Mon 9/29

12:36 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop7h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/1

8:10 am-11:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$278

AlbanyChicago

ALB - ORD

ALBORD

Albany Intl

Sat 9/27

2:52 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop4h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/4

11:10 am-2:16 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$278

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Best time to book a flight from Albany to O'Hare Intl

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Albany to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 45 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 ALB to ORD?

Find hourly flight availability from Albany to O'Hare Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

When flying from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. 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 O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    For a flight from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Intl, you will be flying from Albany Intl. Albany Intl (ALB) is just 7.4 mi from the center of the city. Albany Intl is the only Albany airport and it handles 19 outbound flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl from Albany Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Delta and United Airlines fly from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in about 2h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 22m. The distance between Albany, New York and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is about 720 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $248, was found to be the cheapest airline from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. United Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are ANA (84%), SkyWest Airlines (83%) and American Airlines (76%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    While on average a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is generally $880, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $138. When looking at the most popular route, (Albany Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $133 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to O'Hare Intl 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 Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Albany, New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 2 airlines flying from Albany to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Albany to O'Hare Intl. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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