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$131 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Albany

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Albany (SAN-ALB)

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

Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 11:43 pmSAN-ALB
7h 53m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:30 amALB-SAN
8h 30m1 stop
$329United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
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10:52 am - 11:43 pmSAN-ALB
9h 51m2 stops
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5:50 am - 11:38 amALB-SAN
8h 48m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 10:44 pmSAN-ALB
11h 19m2 stops
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6:30 am - 3:21 pmALB-SAN
11h 51m2 stops
$353American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 4:15 pmSAN-ALB
6h 50m1 stop
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5:15 am - 10:35 amALB-SAN
8h 20m1 stop
$372Southwest
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Tue, Mar 24 - Wed, Mar 25
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10:40 pm - 12:01 pmSAN-ALB
10h 21m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 10:00 pmALB-SAN
8h 00m1 stop
$377Delta
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 5
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 4:19 pmSAN-ALB
7h 04m1 stop
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4:59 pm - 10:33 pmALB-SAN
8h 34m1 stop
$394Delta
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 5
American Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 11:57 pmSAN-ALB
10h 48m2 stops
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1:40 pm - 8:36 pmALB-SAN
9h 56m1 stop
$399American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 23
Southwest Logo
8:05 pm - 7:55 amSAN-ALB
8h 50m2 stops
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5:20 am - 10:10 amALB-SAN
7h 50m1 stop
$422Southwest
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 8:46 pmSAN-ALB
21h 48m3 stops
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3:48 pm - 10:07 amALB-SAN
21h 19m2 stops
$529Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:03 pm - 8:46 pmSAN-ALB
23h 43m3 stops
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3:48 pm - 10:07 amALB-SAN
21h 19m2 stops
$543Alaska Airlines
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $329 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest round-trip
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Overall average: $711
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SAN - ALB • 1 stop
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$131
Typical prices: $228-$513
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Wed 12/3
SAN - ALB • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Albany flights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Albany on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Albany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Albany is September, where tickets cost $332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $711 and $536 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Albany, 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 San Diego to Albany, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Albany

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Albany?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Albany was $131 for a one-way ticket and $329 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Diego to Albany. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Albany?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Albany?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Albany are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $518 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 $434 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Albany.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Albany from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Albany

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 4241 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

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