San Francisco

$173+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY to San Francisco (ALB - SFO)

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 7/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — SFO
Jul 22 — Jul 291
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Albany to San Francisco with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Albany to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Albany to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 22, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 7/111:45 am
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop11h 15m
American Airlines
Sat 7/46:00 am
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop10h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/20$345
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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.
Wed 9/166:00 am
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop8h 35m
Southwest
Wed 9/2311:40 pm
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/18$369
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Tue 8/258:35 am
ALB
-
SFO
2 stops10h 50m
Southwest
Sat 8/2911:40 pm
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop9h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 6/19$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 7/216:29 pm
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop9h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 7/289:10 pm
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop10h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/21$376
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 7/295:39 am
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop9h 40m
American Airlines
Sat 8/85:05 am
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop7h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/21$378
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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.
Thu 8/135:05 pm
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Wed 8/1910:30 am
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 6/20$386
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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.
Thu 9/175:00 pm
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop7h 44m
Delta
Mon 9/2110:59 pm
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop6h 57m
Delta
Deal found 6/18$403
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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.
Mon 8/243:10 pm
ALB
-
SFO
2 stops9h 45m
Southwest
Thu 8/2711:40 pm
SFO
-
ALB
1 stop8h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/20$408
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 9/155:00 pm
ALB
-
SFO
1 stop7h 44m
Delta
Wed 9/232:30 pm
SFO
-
ALB
2 stops15h 26m
Delta
Deal found 6/18$411

Find flight deals from Albany to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 June 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$345
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$173
(Delta)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$577
Provider with most accurate pricing for Albany Intl-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Albany Intl-San Francisco flights.
From Albany Intl to San Francisco
One-way flight from Albany Intl to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($80 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany to San Francisco 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 June 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Tue 8/25

6:00 am-10:25 am

1 stop7h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

11:15 pm-11:37 am

1 stop9h 22m

$369

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Tue 8/25

3:05 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops10h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

10:30 am-9:20 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$374

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Tue 8/25

8:35 am-4:25 pm

2 stops10h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 8/29

11:40 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$374

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Fri 8/14

5:25 am-1:00 pm

1 stop10h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 8/25

6:50 am-9:20 pm

2 stops11h 30m

$428

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Fri 10/16

12:55 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop9h 42m

San Francisco

Thu 10/22

10:45 pm-9:07 am

1 stop7h 22m

$440

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Thu 10/1

2:55 pm-12:05 am

2 stops12h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 10/4

2:20 pm-12:20 am

1 stop7h 00m

$445

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Thu 10/22

12:40 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops11h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 10/26

11:40 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$450

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Tue 11/17

6:00 am-11:31 am

1 stop8h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 11/18

5:00 am-5:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$479

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Thu 7/16

6:05 am-1:55 pm

2 stops10h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

7:40 am-9:00 pm

2 stops10h 20m

$480

AlbanySan Francisco

ALB - SFO

ALBSFO

Albany Intl

Wed 7/29

6:55 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 8/1

11:40 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$482

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/19

Showing 1-10 of 21 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2
3

Compare providers for flights from Albany to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Albany to San Francisco in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice 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 Albany, New York-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Albany, New York-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Albany to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Albany with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Albany to San Francisco

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Albany, New York to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to San Francisco (average of $347). Flying from Albany, New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Albany, New York to San Francisco?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated June 22, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Albany to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Albany to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Albany, New York to San Francisco?

    Departing from Albany, New York to San Francisco will take you 7h 25m. Albany, New York and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 2551 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 San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $193, JetBlue will fly you from Albany, New York to San Francisco and back. In addition to JetBlue, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $228 and $263, respectively. JetBlue is currently priced 58% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $125. Delta flights start at $128 while deals on United Airlines start at $148 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Albany, New York to San Francisco?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Detroit?

    If you're on a layover in Detroit and looking for things to do, consider visiting Fox Theatre, Fillmore Detroit, or Masonic Temple. Those on a layover in Detroit interested in visiting Fox Theatre, Fillmore Detroit, or Masonic Temple can do so by traveling 17.3 mi, 17.3 mi, and 17.0 mi, respectively from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Those landing in Detroit looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $75 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Albany, New York to San Francisco flights?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to San Francisco?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to San Francisco (average of $347). Flying from Albany, New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $577). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near San Francisco?

Book flights to San Francisco if you plan to visit one of these locations
South San Francisco
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Fairfield
Burlingame
Rancho Cordova
Roseville
Cupertino
Emeryville
Watsonville
Newark
San Bruno
Hayward
San Ramon
San Carlos
Redwood City
Turlock
Daly City
Sunnyvale
Vallejo

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Albany to San Francisco

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top 5 airlines flying from Albany to San Francisco

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Albany to San Francisco. 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 June 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$193Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$263Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$324Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.