CMH - ALB

$124 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to Albany

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Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $451-$319
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/7Mon 5/11
CMH - ALB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$126
Typical prices: $197-$364
Delta
Wed 9/2
CMH - ALB • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Columbus and Albany. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $226 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 44m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Albany (CMH-ALB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Albany 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Albany

Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 10:02 am
CMH
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ALB
15h 57m
2 stops
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8:17 pm - 12:22 pm
ALB
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CMH
16h 05m
1 stop
$252Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 11:55 am
CMH
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ALB
4h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 12:25 am
ALB
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CMH
6h 25m
1 stop
$257Delta
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 2:05 pm
CMH
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ALB
7h 50m
2 stops
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12:45 pm - 6:20 pm
ALB
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CMH
5h 35m
1 stop
$264Southwest
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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6:00 am - 10:02 am
CMH
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ALB
28h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 12:22 pm
ALB
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CMH
16h 05m
1 stop
$276Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Thu, May 28
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:43 am
CMH
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ALB
5h 13m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 1:17 pm
ALB
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CMH
7h 07m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Thu, May 28
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 11:55 am
CMH
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ALB
5h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:06 pm - 12:30 am
ALB
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CMH
6h 24m
1 stop
$303Delta
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:56 pm
CMH
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ALB
9h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 11:23 pm
ALB
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CMH
27h 30m
1 stop
$305Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 3:35 pm
CMH
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ALB
5h 55m
1 stop
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5:05 pm - 11:20 pm
ALB
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CMH
6h 15m
1 stop
$310Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
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6:05 am - 2:30 pm
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ALB
8h 25m
2 stops
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5:05 pm - 11:20 pm
ALB
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CMH
6h 15m
1 stop
$315Southwest
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
Delta Logo
4:49 pm - 11:58 pm
CMH
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ALB
7h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:23 am
ALB
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CMH
5h 23m
1 stop
$328Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Albany flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Albany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Albany, 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 Columbus Airport to Albany is September, where tickets cost $299 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $571 and $566 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$126
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Albany

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Albany 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 Columbus to Albany flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Albany?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Albany was $124 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Albany?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Albany are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $451 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 $366 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Columbus to Albany.

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

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

    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 Albany with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and ALB 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 Columbus to Albany?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Columbus to Albany

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Albany. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4330 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

The flight crew on this leg of my trip was very friendly and pleasant. Every one of them was humorous, as well as helpful and accommodating. This group was BY FAR the best crew I’ve flown with. They deserve kudos.

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 delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Really hard landing... as in slammed into the runway then hit the brakes really hard ...

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.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

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.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

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