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$65 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany departing on 12/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany (WAS-ALB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albany

Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 5:43 pmBWI-ALB
6h 34m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 12:30 amALB-BWI
7h 09m1 stop
$185American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
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5:37 pm - 9:39 amBWI-ALB
16h 02m1 stop
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11:29 am - 10:36 pmALB-BWI
11h 07m1 stop
Wed, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 27
Southwest Logo
9:10 pm - 10:25 pmBWI-ALB
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 7:10 pmALB-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
$216Southwest
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:57 pmDCA-ALB
6h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 6:59 amALB-DCA
1h 34mnonstop
$229American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
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5:37 pm - 9:39 amBWI-ALB
16h 02m1 stop
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11:29 am - 10:36 pmALB-BWI
11h 07m1 stop
Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 8:50 pmDCA-ALB
9h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 12:00 pmALB-DCA
6h 40m1 stop
$231Southwest
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Fri, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 22
United Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 11:41 pmIAD-ALB
1h 31mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:05 pmALB-IAD
1h 50mnonstop
$238United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 2
Delta Logo
5:22 pm - 11:16 pmDCA-ALB
5h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 10:15 amALB-DCA
4h 30m1 stop
$239Delta
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Wed, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 21
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:07 amIAD-ALB
5h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:08 am - 11:29 amALB-IAD
5h 21m1 stop
$239Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 17
United Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 10:25 amIAD-ALB
1h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:35 amALB-IAD
1h 35mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Choose Main Cabin Extra on American for early boarding.
United's Economy Plus provides extra legroom benefits.
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Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $185 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Top routes
DCA-ALB
Cheapest • 10% average savings
DCA-ALB
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 14% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$185
Overall average: $358
American Airlines
Wed 11/5Sat 11/8
BWI - ALB • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$216
Typical prices: $320-634
Southwest
Wed 10/22Mon 10/27
BWI - ALB • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary drinks on short flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on domestic flights without seatback screens.

United Airlines

Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2 for boarding.


United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Albany flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albany, New York?

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany costs $204 on the route between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Albany (ALB). However, over the past month, flights between Baltimore (BWI) and Albany (ALB) were, on average, 10% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Albany routes. The most popular route is between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Albany (ALB).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Albany on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albany is March, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $435 and $402 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $361, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$65
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Albany based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albany was $65 for a one-way ticket and $185 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Albany?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albany.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Albany Intl is the only airport in Albany. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Albany flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albany are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $336 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 $341 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albany.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Albany from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albany

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $148 or less one-way and $295 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albany Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Albany Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Albany Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Albany

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Albany? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

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.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

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.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

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

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

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!

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

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

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

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

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