Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany International Airport, with about 48 flights a week in July 2026. The 723-mile flight takes about 2h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 723 mi · 1,164 km
- Flight time
- 2h 7m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying ORD to ALB
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 21 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 90,991 | 2h 5m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 20 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 17,135 | 2h 15m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 37,451 | 2h 5m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 31,386 | 2h 9m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to ALB flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:10am and the last at 8:58pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 4950American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:10am | 10:25am | 27 | 74% |
| UA 2034United Airlines | 7:15am | 10:24am | 31 | 89% |
| AA 5004American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:31am | 12:48pm | 4 | 88% |
| AA 4476American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:48am | 3:08pm | 27 | 82% |
| UA 1878United Airlines | 11:59am | 3:04pm | 15 | 80% |
| UA 1554United Airlines | 12:08pm | 3:17pm | 10 | 81% |
| UA 2779United Airlines | 2:29pm | 5:42pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 5451United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:30pm | 5:53pm | 10 | 76% |
| AA 6433American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:10pm | 7:26pm | 4 | 63% |
| AA 4940American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:24pm | 7:41pm | 27 | 61% |
| UA 2792United Airlines | 6:15pm | 9:27pm | 10 | 62% |
| UA 390United Airlines | 6:15pm | 9:36pm | 21 | 60% |
| AA 4360American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:39pm | 11:58pm | 27 | 50% |
| AA 3463American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:58pm | 12:12am | 4 | 77% |
Is ORD to ALB on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 2,374 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (89%), those around 6pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,256 | 74% | 20 min | 1.4% |
| American Airlines | 1,118 | 77% | 16 min | 4.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 224 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 190 | 79% | |
| 9am to 10am | 145 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 73 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 195 | 71% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 184 | 82% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 384 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 103 | 62% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 344 | 65% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 302 | 68% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 102 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 188 | 16,997 | |
| September 2025 | 193 | 16,647 | |
| October 2025 | 209 | 17,649 | |
| November 2025 | 207 | 12,593 | |
| December 2025 | 165 | 11,575 | |
| January 2026 | 114 | 7,879 | |
| February 2026 | 133 | 9,584 | |
| March 2026 | 176 | 13,085 | |
| April 2026 | 217 | 14,510 | |
| May 2026 | 259 | 18,419 | |
| June 2026 | 201 | 17,689 | |
| July 2026 | 212 | 20,336 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.