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$89 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Albany

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany.
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American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:29 pmDCA-ALB
1h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:27 am - 6:59 amALB-DCA
1h 32mnonstop
$169American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 11:25 amBWI-ALB
1h 15mnonstop
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8:55 am - 10:15 amALB-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Tue, May 20 - Tue, May 27
American Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 11:39 pmDCA-ALB
1h 29mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 1:49 pmALB-DCA
1h 33mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Sat, May 31
Southwest Logo
9:55 pm - 11:15 pmBWI-ALB
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 7:20 amALB-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$185Southwest
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Sat, May 24 - Mon, May 26
Delta Logo
8:45 am - 12:46 pmDCA-ALB
4h 01m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 4:20 pmALB-DCA
3h 40m1 stop
$199Delta
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Sun, May 25 - Wed, May 28
Delta Logo
6:17 pm - 11:14 pmIAD-ALB
4h 57m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:55 pm - 12:28 amALB-IAD
5h 33m1 stop
$199Delta
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Sun, May 25 - Fri, May 30
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 10:05 amIAD-ALB
1h 30mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:35 amALB-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 28
United Airlines Logo
10:17 pm - 11:52 pmIAD-ALB
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:35 amALB-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 14
Allegiant Air Logo
11:52 am - 10:39 amIAD-ALB
22h 47m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:40 am - 2:23 pmALB-IAD
28h 43m2 stops
$304Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 8
Allegiant Air Logo
11:52 am - 10:39 amIAD-ALB
22h 47m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:35 pm - 2:23 pmALB-IAD
18h 48m2 stops
$380Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 22

Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary drinks on short flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on domestic flights without seatback screens.

United Airlines

Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2 for boarding.


United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Albany flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany cost $209 and was between Baltimore (BWI) and Albany (ALB). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to Albany (ALB). The average price for a return flight for this route is $209.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Albany on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany is March, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $422 and $391 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Albany based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany was $89 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Albany?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Albany Intl is the only airport in Albany. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Baltimore/Washington Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Albany, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $350 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $348 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Albany from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Albany with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Albany from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $122 or less one-way and $240 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Albany Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Albany Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Albany

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Albany. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Albany? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
Airline reviews

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

8.0 ExcellentJonathan, Apr 2025AUS - MSY
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I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

1.5 hour delay, poor service, no compassion from the crew. Terrible experience

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

I completely missed my flight because the first leg was longer than planned. I had to sleep overnight in the airport because no accommodation was provided and then sent to Trinidad in the morning with an anticipated 7 hour layover before my flight to Georgetown which was now with Caribbean Airlines. I tried twice with customer service to see if they could put me on an earlier flight which had seats available but was told it wasn’t possible.

First class felt like economy, seats were horrible, food was horrible, staff inattentive

EVen warmer in the plane it think it was 24+ degrees

The flying experience was great. The flight was on time with no boarding issues during a peak travel period. The short cut baggage drop and process was not smooth and efficient at Dulles.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

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