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Flights from Albany to Chicago

What to know about flights from Albany to Chicago?

The distance between Albany and Chicago is approximately 1,140.84 km. It takes around 2 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from Albany to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$119
American Airlines American Airlines ALB-CHI 2h 52m · Nonstop Tue, Oct 20
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Cheapest round-trip
$235
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines ALB-CHI 5h 51m · 2 stops Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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American Airlines American Airlines Cheapest · From $119 United Airlines United Airlines Most booked
When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,140.84 km
Flight distance
2h 36m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $119 and round-trip from $235. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ALB 7:16 PM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:14 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:16 AM
        2h 12m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:28 AM
        Chicago - Albany | Tue, Nov 3 | American Airlines
        $237 $318
        25% off
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 51m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:14 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Oct 17 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:39 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:59 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
        $237 $318
        25% off
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 7:16 PM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:14 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:52 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:08 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        $237 $318
        25% off
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 12:03 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:53 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:52 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:08 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        $237
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Tue, Oct 27 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:52 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:08 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $237
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:16 AM
        2h 12m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:28 AM
        Chicago - Albany | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $237
        25% off
        $318 $237
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:25 AM
        2h 18m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:43 AM
        Chicago - Albany | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        $238
        25% off
        $318 $238
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:40 PM
        2h 19m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:59 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Sat, Oct 31 | American Airlines
        $238
        25% off
        $318 $238
      • ALB 7:11 AM
        2h 59m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:10 AM
        Albany - Chicago | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:52 PM
        2h 16m
        Nonstop
        ALB 11:08 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Mon, Nov 16 | American Airlines
        $238
        25% off
        $318 $238
      • ALB 7:06 PM
        5h 51m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:57 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        MDW 6:44 PM
        3h 43m
        1 stop
        ALB 11:27 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Mon, Oct 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $235
        26% off
        $318 $235
      • ALB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ALB 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Albany | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
        $119 $159
        25% off
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        $119 $159
        25% off
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:11 AM
        2h 59m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:10 AM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        $119 $159
        25% off
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:20 PM
        3h 4m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:24 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Tue, Dec 1 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:06 AM
        3h 4m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:10 AM
        Albany - Chicago | Wed, Dec 2 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:13 AM
        2h 47m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:00 AM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 12:09 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:59 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Mon, Nov 16 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:23 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:15 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 7:11 AM
        2h 59m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:10 AM
        Albany - Chicago | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $119
        25% off
        $159 $119
      • ALB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Albany - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Albany to Chicago operate an average of 25 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 64.4% on-time departure rate and a 83.4% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Albany to Chicago flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from Albany to Chicago, including United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Albany to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albany to Chicago (ALB-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $119 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ALB to ORD on Tue, Oct 20), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $235 departing on Thu, Oct 15 and returning on Mon, Oct 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Albany to Chicago with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 36 minutes to fly from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Albany to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 60 flight per week flying from Albany to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: -/-/-/-/-/-/- -- AA3400 (07:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Albany to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 20, with one-way flights priced at just $119.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Albany to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chicago: O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Flights from Albany International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (ALB-ORD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Chicago and Albany is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Albany to Chicago is $246. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Albany to Chicago is $423. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Albany and Chicago, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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