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Nonstop flights from Albany to Chicago

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

ALBAlbany International
715 mi · 20 flights a week
MDWChicago Midway International
ALBMDW

When they leave

Albany time
7:00a6:20pFirst departure 7:00 AM, last 6:20 PM

Three in the morning, 7:00 AM to 11:50 AM, then one afternoon flight at 3:55 PM, then three in the evening, 5:40 PM to 6:20 PM.

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

Flying from Albany to Chicago

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

There are 2 or 3 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Chicago is at 8:10 AM and the last at 7:25 PM. The flight covers 715 miles.

Flying back, Chicago to Albany has 20 nonstop flights a week. From Albany, O'Hare (ORD) is the other Chicago area airport with nonstop flights, 56 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.