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$112 Find Cheap Flights from Albany to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$284
Overall average: $331
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Sat 5/23Wed 5/27
ALB - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$112
Typical prices: $164-$245
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Mon 4/27
ALB - ORD • 1 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

Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
American Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 9:45 pm
ALB
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ORD
2h 48mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 10:20 am
ORD
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ALB
2h 17mnonstop
$284American Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
12:20 pm - 7:45 pm
ALB
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MDW
8h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 3:40 pm
MDW
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ALB
1h 55mnonstop
$284Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:52 am - 10:54 pm
ALB
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ORD
13h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:02 am
ORD
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ALB
27h 57m
1 stop
$288Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
1:10 pm - 8:16 pm
ALB
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ORD
8h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:15 am - 5:04 pm
ORD
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ALB
7h 49m
1 stop
$289Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 7:50 pm
ALB
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MDW
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 3:40 pm
MDW
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ALB
1h 55mnonstop
$289Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:09 pm - 5:00 pm
ALB
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ORD
22h 51m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 10:02 am
ORD
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ALB
13h 47m
1 stop
$290Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 4:01 pm
ALB
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ORD
2h 54mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 6:48 pm
ORD
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ALB
2h 14mnonstop
$291American Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:33 pm - 8:17 am
ALB
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ORD
12h 44m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:02 am
ORD
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ALB
27h 57m
1 stop
$292Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
United Airlines Logo
6:46 pm - 8:30 pm
ALB
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 10:43 am
ORD
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ALB
2h 13mnonstop
$294United Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:53 am
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MDW
3h 53m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:21 pm - 11:59 pm
MDW
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ALB
5h 38m
1 stop
$309Delta
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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 May.

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 $279 on the route between Albany (ALB) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). However, over the past month, flights between Albany (ALB) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) were, on average, 7% cheaper than other Albany-Chicago routes. 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 Wednesday and avoiding Sundays 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 January, where tickets cost $301 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $361 and $360 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 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$112
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Chicago was $112 for a one-way ticket and $284 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 (Enhanced Winglets) 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 $318 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 $350 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 $227 or less one-way and $389 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

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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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

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Albany to Chicago

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

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