Cheap flights from Illinois to Albany from $119

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Albany, New York from Illinois, with most prices found around $300. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Albany, New York from Illinois during December instead. Flights to Albany, New York in December, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $356.

The cheapest day to depart from Illinois to Albany, New York is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $356. The most expensive day to fly to Albany, New York is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $488.

Our data shows that the cheapest Illinois to Albany, New York flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Albany, New York in the morning for as low as $379. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $408.

Fly from Chicago Midway to Albany Intl for the best Illinois - Albany Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Albany, New York from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Albany, New York for around $386 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Albany, New York from Illinois for as low as $291 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Illinois to Albany, New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Albany Intl

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Albany, New York from Illinois according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Albany, New York. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Albany, New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of October 2026, 17 flights take off from Illinois and land in Albany, New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 41% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, 119 flights take off from Illinois and land in Albany, New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.