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$96+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY (ALB) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — WAS
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Albany to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/315:09 pmALB - DCA
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/310:12 amDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$219
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/317:15 pmALB - IAD
Nonstop1h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/15:20 pmIAD - ALB
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$219
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/236:00 amALB - DCA
Nonstop1h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/1010:09 amDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$234
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/314:50 pmALB - DCA
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Sat 1/36:10 amDCA - ALB
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$239
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/265:45 amALB - IAD
Nonstop1h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/510:10 pmIAD - ALB
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$249
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/161:05 pmALB - IAD
2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/183:00 pmIAD - ALB
1 stop17h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/315:00 amALB - DCA
1 stop4h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/210:00 pmDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$257
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/165:11 pmALB - DCA
Nonstop1h 41mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/1810:05 amDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/167:35 pmALB - IAD
Nonstop1h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/2112:29 pmIAD - ALB
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/246:00 amALB - DCA
Nonstop1h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/2810:18 pmDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/242:45 pmALB - IAD
Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/2810:10 pmIAD - ALB
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/315:09 pmALB - DCA
Nonstop1h 42mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/110:18 pmDCA - ALB
Nonstop1h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$279

Find flight deals from Albany to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$204
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$96
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$279

Good round-trip deal

$288 or less

Good one-way deal

$179 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany to Washington, D.C. 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Thu 1/22

4:59 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/24

6:04 am-11:53 am

1 stop5h 49m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Wed 3/4

5:35 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/7

6:03 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 49m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Thu 1/29

2:42 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/2

6:05 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 44m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Thu 1/8

2:42 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/11

8:50 am-2:02 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Fri 1/9

2:42 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/10

6:05 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 44m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Wed 1/21

5:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/24

6:04 am-11:53 am

1 stop5h 49m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - IAD

ALBIAD

Albany Intl

Fri 1/30

5:30 am-11:52 am

1 stop6h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/3

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 49m

$209

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - DCA

ALBDCA

Albany Intl

Fri 1/9

5:40 am-1:52 pm

2 stops8h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/11

5:10 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$214

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - IAD

ALBIAD

Albany Intl

Tue 1/13

5:40 am-4:46 pm

2 stops11h 06m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/20

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 49m

$214

AlbanyWashington, D.C.

ALB - IAD

ALBIAD

Albany Intl

Wed 1/7

2:42 pm-11:06 pm

2 stops8h 24m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop5h 49m

$214

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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 Washington, D.C. in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Albany, New York-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Albany, New York-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Albany, New York-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Albany, New York-Washington, D.C. 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 Albany, New York-Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Albany with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Albany to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Albany to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.. 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 Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. (average of $119). Flying from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. in February is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Albany to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 43% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Albany to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Albany to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

The most flights from ALB to WAS are scheduled on a Thursday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Albany to Washington, D.C. have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

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
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

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
9,091 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

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
11,054 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Albany to Washington, D.C.. 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 from for flights from Albany to Washington, D.C.?

    Most people fly from Albany Intl (ALB) if they book a flight from Albany to Washington, D.C.. On average, Albany Intl has 9 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day from 3 airlines. Albany Intl is conveniently located just 7.4 mi from Albany’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

    Delta and Southwest can get you from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. in just under 1h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 18m. The distance from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. is about 288 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 Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $189, was found to be the cheapest airline from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. You may be able to fly from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most popular routes from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

    The most popular route from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. is Albany Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. You may also consider Albany Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Albany Intl - Baltimore/Washington.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

    Before booking your flight to Washington, D.C. from Albany, New York, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: CommutAir (68%), United Airlines (68%), Lufthansa( 65%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay $968, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $152. The most popular route (Albany Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $209.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Albany to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. (average of $119). Flying from Albany, New York to Washington, D.C. in February is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 Albany to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Albany to Washington, D.C.. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$169Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$189Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$224Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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