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Among airlines operating Albany to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Albany and Philadelphia.

Flights from Albany to Philadelphia usually depart from Albany Intl (ALB) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Albany to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $351 round-trip via Nashville Intl (BNA), compared to $490 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and Allegiant Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Albany to Philadelphia most commonly pass through:

• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Albany to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 46%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $470 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $870: a $400 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Albany to Philadelphia flights, with 60% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Albany to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:24 am
• Latest: departs at 7:47 pm and lands at 9:11 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 24m.

A nonstop flight from Albany to Philadelphia takes 1h 24m, covering 212 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $293 to $1,452. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Albany to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $159, which is 62% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 56m, compared with 18h 25m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Albany to Philadelphia range from $470 to $571, with an average of $489 over the past 12 months. Anything below $470 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Albany to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.