Direct Flights from New York to Albany
Nonstop service from LGA to ALB on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
136 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Albany
Albany, derived from Alba, the Gaelic for Scotland, most commonly refers to:Albany, New York, the capital of the State of New York and largest city of this name Albany, Western Australia, a port city in the Great Southern region
Top things to do in Albany
- The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, commonly referred to as the Clark, is an art museum and research institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States.
- Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital Albany, New York developed near this site.
- The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers.
- The New York State Museum is a research-backed institution in Albany, New York, United States.
- Olana State Historic Site is a historic house museum and landscape in Greenport, New York, near the city of Hudson.
- The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum within the converted Arnold Print Works factory building complex in North Adams, Massachusetts.
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church near the Mansion District in Albany, New York in the United States. Built in the period of the 1848–1852, it is the mother church of the Diocese of Albany.
- USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy.
- Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the home of Sir William Johnson (1715–1774) an Irish pioneer who became the influential British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York, known for his strong rela…
- Yaddo is an artists' community located on a 400-acre (160-hectare) estate in Saratoga Springs, New York.
- Saratoga Spa State Park is a 2,379-acre (9.63 km2) state park located in Saratoga County, New York in the United States. The park is in the City of Saratoga Springs, near US 9 and NY 50.
- Peebles Island State Park is a 190-acre (0.77 km2) state park located at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers in New York.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Albany
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Albany is May–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Albany rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Clark Art Institute, Fort Orange (New Netherland), and National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Albany?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Albany (ALB) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Albany?
- Delta flies nonstop between New York (LGA) and Albany (ALB).
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Albany?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from New York to Albany.
- How far is Albany from New York?
- Albany is about 136 miles from New York by air.
- What is there to do in Albany?
- Popular things to do include Clark Art Institute, Fort Orange (New Netherland), National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, New York State Museum, and more.
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