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Cheap Flights from Albany to Los Angeles (ALB-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany to Los Angeles 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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Mon, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 14
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12:56 pm - 7:21 pmALB-LAX
9h 25m1 stop
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5:38 pm - 12:45 pmLAX-ALB
40h 07m2 stops
$322Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 15
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10:58 am - 8:28 amALB-LAX
24h 30m1 stop
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2:27 pm - 12:45 pmLAX-ALB
19h 18m2 stops
$327Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 10
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4:22 pm - 10:57 pmALB-LAX
9h 35m1 stop
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12:25 am - 12:06 pmLAX-ALB
8h 41m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 15
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3:36 pm - 9:54 pmALB-LAX
9h 18m1 stop
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7:45 am - 8:46 pmLAX-ALB
10h 01m1 stop
$335American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
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1:00 pm - 9:40 pmALB-LAX
11h 40m2 stops
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9:55 pm - 7:55 amLAX-ALB
7h 00m1 stop
$339Southwest
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Fri, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 21
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7:05 pm - 12:31 amALB-LAX
8h 26m1 stop
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12:19 pm - 11:57 pmLAX-ALB
8h 38m1 stop
$348Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
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6:40 am - 10:10 pmALB-LAX
18h 30m2 stops
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11:40 pm - 12:05 pmLAX-ALB
9h 25m2 stops
$350Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 14
American Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 9:32 pmALB-LAX
10h 27m1 stop
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12:45 am - 12:32 pmLAX-ALB
8h 47m1 stop
$351American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 26
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7:05 pm - 12:31 amALB-LAX
8h 26m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 11:07 amLAX-ALB
10h 22m1 stop
$377Delta
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
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7:35 pm - 12:45 amALB-LAX
8h 10m1 stop
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12:25 am - 12:06 pmLAX-ALB
8h 41m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Los Angeles flights

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

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Planning a trip from Albany to Los Angeles? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Albany to Los Angeles, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albany to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is April, where tickets cost $433 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $582 and $491 respectively.

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

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albany to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

  • How early do I need to get to the Albany airport (ALB)?

    General advice is to arrive at the airport at least 2h before your scheduled departure time. The amount of time it can take to move through the security checkpoint can vary greatly depending on the time of your flight and the season. Arriving early will ensure you avoid the last-minute rush and still have some time to spare to grab a bite to eat.

  • Can I travel from Albany (ALB) to LAX with my pet?

    Animals are not permitted in the terminal at ALB unless they are assistance animals or are in proper pet crates. They are only allowed out of their carriers at the security checkpoint for scanning. Pet relief areas are located inside and outside the terminal. A post-security pet relief area is on the first floor of Concourse B.

  • Where are the nursing mothers' facilities located at LAX?

    The airport has multiple nursing mothers' spaces in different terminals that can accommodate multiple people. One is in terminal 4 just after gate 45, next to the shoe shine. It's a room with a cozy bench, a sink and space for supplies or diaper removal of a baby. The room is spacious enough for a stroller to fit and a room for kids to play and is clean and bright.

  • Where can my kids play and get distracted at LAX?

    LAX has a beach-like playground inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal. In terminal 1, the restrooms are located at gates 1, 2, 4, and 7, and there is a nursing room by gate 10 and other fun shops you can visit. There are other such facilities in the other terminals that you can check out.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Los Angeles was $143 for a one-way ticket and $322 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Los Angeles?

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albany to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to Los Angeles?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Albany?

    Charlotte is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Albany to Los Angeles.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to Los Angeles, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to Los Angeles are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $497 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $439 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Albany with another airline. Booking your flights between Albany and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

  • Albany International Airport (ALB) offers both long-term parking located behind North garage parking and short-term parking found at the Economy lot parking. Other car services offered as part of long-term parking include car wash and servicing, so your car is in great condition and ready to go when you arrive from your travels.
  • The travel options to downtown LA include taking a taxi or a shuttle, the quickest transfer options. The FlyAway bus also leaves the airport every 30min to Union Station. You must take the free Green Line G shuttle to LAX Metro Rail Station to access the metro. Then you can take the Green Line Metro to Willow Brook, then change to the Blue Line to reach downtown LA.
  • When booking your plane ticket from Albany International Airport, mention any accessibility assistance needs so that any special services, discounts, or equipment can be made available to you when the need arises.
  • While waiting for a delayed flight, you can visit the places around Albany airport, such as the Shaker Heritage Society, a historic site located across ALB.
  • LAX has several lounges within the terminals where you can take a moment to rest and grab a bite to eat. Some lounges include Centurion lounge on Level 2 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Emirates lounge in Terminal B, level 6.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Albany to Los Angeles

 
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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

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.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

American Airlines is a mediocre airlines: they do not maintain the highest standard of cleanliness in the cabins, and the food is not well thought out. Service is not at top of mind compared to other international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, JAL or others.

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

The best flight I’ve had in a while. The plane was like 25% capacity, if that. Smoothest boarding and deplaning process I’ve ever experienced. Wish all flights were this smooth.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

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