Albany International Airport
Albany, United StatesALB / KALB
Regional airport · 52 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Albany → Chicago
ALB
AlbanyAlbany International Airport
AlbanyAlbany International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 721 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 55m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Albany.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · May
- 4
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 54 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4.5Feb
- 6Mar
- 7Apr
- 8May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 8Aug
- 7Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Envoy Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Albany. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.1Mon
- 5.8Tue
- 5.8Wed
- 5.9Thu
- 6.3Fri
- 5.9Sat
- 6.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L43%
- Embraer 170E17011%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ78%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A319A3198%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| February 2026 | 4.5 | 125 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 155 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 221 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 193 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 221 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 201 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 201 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 135 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ALB-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Albany: 52.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Albany to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 721 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Albany from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Albany International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 721 mi.
- How long is the flight from Albany to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Albany to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between ALB and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Albany to Chicago?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,156 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Republic Airways, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Albany and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Albany.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.