Nonstop flights from Chicago to Albany

Southwest Airlines flies this route 2 to 3 times a day.

MDWChicago Midway International

715 mi · 20 flights a week

ALBAlbany International

MDWALB

When they leave

Chicago time

8:05a6:10pFirst departure 8:05 AM, last 6:10 PM

Two in the morning, 8:05 AM to 9:25 AM, then two in the afternoon, 1:10 PM to 1:30 PM, then one evening flight at 6:10 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

8:05 AM→11:10 AMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
9:25 AM→12:20 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737Sun
1:10 PM→4:05 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Sun
1:30 PM→4:25 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
6:10 PM→9:10 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Chicago to Albany

Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Albany, 2 to 3 times a day on the Boeing 737, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737-700.

There are 2 or 3 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Albany is at 11:10 AM and the last at 9:10 PM. The flight covers 715 miles.

Flying back, Albany to Chicago has 20 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Albany, 56 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.