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Cheapest round-trip
$329
Typical prices: $483-$356
American Airlines
Fri 7/17Tue 7/21
ALB - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$333
Typical prices: $537-$286
American Airlines
Wed 8/12Fri 8/14
ALB - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Albany to Chicago (ALB-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Chicago

Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Jul 21
American Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 12:29 am
ALB
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ORD
7h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:42 pm
ORD
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ALB
5h 42m
1 stop
$329American Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 11:45 am
ALB
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MDW
6h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 11:10 am
MDW
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ALB
2h 05mnonstop
$329Southwest
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:48 am
ALB
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ORD
2h 48mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 2:23 pm
ORD
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ALB
6h 14m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
9:15 am - 2:00 pm
ALB
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MDW
5h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:25 am - 2:20 pm
MDW
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ALB
3h 55m
1 stop
$333Southwest
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3
American Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 10:35 pm
ALB
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ORD
6h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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ALB
2h 15mnonstop
$334American Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Fri, Jul 24
Southwest Logo
9:15 am - 2:00 pm
ALB
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MDW
5h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:25 am
MDW
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ALB
12h 30m
1 stop
$334Southwest
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 28
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8:02 pm - 12:15 pm
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ORD
17h 13m
1 stop
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5:29 pm - 10:25 am
ORD
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ALB
39h 56m
2 stops
$335Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
American Airlines Logo
1:18 pm - 3:05 pm
ALB
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ORD
2h 47mnonstop
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5:00 am - 10:26 am
ORD
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ALB
4h 26m
1 stop
$337American Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 3
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 9:15 am
ALB
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MDW
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:45 pm
MDW
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ALB
5h 15m
1 stop
$337Southwest
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:45 am
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MDW
3h 45m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 am - 4:10 pm
MDW
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ALB
5h 40m
1 stop
$344Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Albany, New York to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Albany, New York to Chicago departing in July.

What is the cheapest Albany to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Albany to Chicago costs $327 on the route between Albany (ALB) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). The most popular route is between Albany (ALB) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Albany to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Albany to Chicago. 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 Albany to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago, 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 Albany to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $126 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $253 and $247 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Albany to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $298 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albany to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Albany to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Albany to Chicago

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Albany to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albany to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Albany to Chicago

  • What facilities does Chicago airports offer nursing mothers?

    Nursing mothers traveling with infants will find designated, private, secure lactation pods in Chicago airports. This pod is located at terminal 1 in MDW, while at ORD, you will find these Mamava pods in Terminal 5.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Chicago airports?

    When you arrive late in Chicago, you can consider booking the onsite airport hotels offering top-rated services such as swimming pools and shuttle transfers, Hampton Inn Chicago, and Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. You can stay at any of these hotels if you land at ORD. Alternatively, when landing at MDW, you can make reservations at Chicago Marriott Midway Hotel, which is located approximately 1 mile from the airport.

  • How can I fly from Albany to Chicago?

    There are many major airlines flying along this route. Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier airlines are some of the most frequent nonstop airlines operating along this route. Passengers who want to save money during their trip can opt for the one-stop option flights such as American and United Airlines, usually with layovers at IAD, PHL, CLT, and DCA.

  • Which accessibility amenities does Albany airport offer passengers with limited mobility?

    Passengers with limited mobility have access to several amenities provided by Albany Airport on request. ALB offers wheelchairs and extra assistance to passengers with reduced mobility flying through this airport. The airport is equipped with wheelchair-accessible restrooms, parking lots and shuttles. If you want to take advantage of these services, ensure that you contact your airline 48 hours prior to your departure date.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Chicago was $105 for a one-way ticket and $329 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albany and Chicago?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Albany to Chicago?

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Albany to Chicago?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albany to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Albany to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Albany to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Albany to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $340 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $362 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albany to Chicago?

    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 Albany to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Albany to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Albany 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 Albany to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Albany with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Albany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Albany to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $222 or less one-way and $424 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Albany to Chicago, you must be at the airport at least 2 hours before departure time. This is to ensure you go through the security checking points on time, get your boarding pass, and arrive at your boarding gate without any hassles.
  • The Albany airport (ALB) has four parking lots that passengers and other drivers can use. For passengers flying out for a long time, you can park your car in the Long term parking, which is located behind the North parking garage across the main terminal, on floors 2, 3, and 4. On the other hand, there is a parking lot in the southeast of the airport for those who want to park for a few hours. They offer free 24 hours of parking.
  • When flying from Albany to Chicago, it is possible that you will land at two different airports: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) or Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). These airports serve major international flights in the city. MDW is the hub for Southwest and Frontier Airlines. On the other hand, ORD serves as the hub of American and United Airlines.
  • Before booking your flight from Albany to Chicago, confirm with your airline which inflight services they offer. Not all airlines offer the same inflight services. For instance, Delta offers food and drinks onboard for all its passengers.
  • When you arrive in Chicago and are looking for specific information, please head to the information office at the arrival and departure area right opposite the baggage claim area at MDW. On the other hand, when you land at ORD, you will find customer care services in all the terminals except terminal 4.

Prefer to fly direct from Albany to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Albany Intl to Chicago.
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Direct departures

Albany Intl to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Albany Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Albany to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Albany to Chicago. 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 Albany to Chicago? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

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