Albany, NY (ALB) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

2026-11-20 · one way · $286.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1946 / WN2953: ALB 2026-11-20 18:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1946: ALB 2026-11-20 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 19:30:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
  • WN2953: MDW 2026-11-20 21:15:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:55:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $305.50

• American Airlines AA5856 / AA2408: ALB 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5856: ALB 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 09:27:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
  • AA2408: PHL 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $312.00

• United Airlines UA1304 / UA723: ALB 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 504 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1304: ALB 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:44:00; layover at ORD: 61 minutes.
  • UA723: ORD 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:24:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $325.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3888 / DL694: ALB 2026-11-20 17:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL3888: ALB 2026-11-20 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 18:55:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
  • DL694: DTW 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:35:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $488.75

• Southwest Airlines WN1946 / WN2953: ALB 2026-11-27 18:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1946: ALB 2026-11-27 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-27 19:30:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
  • WN2953: MDW 2026-11-27 21:15:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-12-04 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $517.50

• American Airlines AA5856 / AA2408: ALB 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5856: ALB 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-27 09:27:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
  • AA2408: PHL 2026-11-27 10:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 13:35:00.
• American Airlines AA830 / AA5648: LAX 2026-12-04 08:03:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA830: LAX 2026-12-04 08:03:00 → DCA 2026-12-04 16:00:00; layover at DCA: 61 minutes.
  • AA5648: DCA 2026-12-04 17:01:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:33:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $529.00

• United Airlines UA1304 / UA723: ALB 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 11:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 504 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1304: ALB 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 07:44:00; layover at ORD: 61 minutes.
  • UA723: ORD 2026-11-27 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 11:24:00.
• United Airlines UA360 / UA1662: LAX 2026-12-04 12:45:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA360: LAX 2026-12-04 12:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 16:10:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
  • UA1662: DEN 2026-12-04 17:49:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:28:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $552.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3888 / DL694: ALB 2026-11-27 17:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL3888: ALB 2026-11-27 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 18:55:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
  • DL694: DTW 2026-11-27 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:35:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL407 / DL5413: LAX 2026-12-04 22:05:00 → ALB 2026-12-05 09:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL407: LAX 2026-12-04 22:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-05 05:22:00; layover at DTW: 113 minutes.
  • DL5413: DTW 2026-12-05 07:15:00 → ALB 2026-12-05 09:07:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $552.50

• Southwest Airlines WN164 / WN1152: ALB 2026-11-20 16:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN164: ALB 2026-11-20 16:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 19:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
  • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-23 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-11-23 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $286.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN2388: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2909: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
  • WN2388: BWI 2026-11-20 08:20:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:10:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $286.00

• Southwest Airlines WN164 / WN1152: ALB 2026-11-20 16:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN164: ALB 2026-11-20 16:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 19:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
  • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:05:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $488.75

• Southwest Airlines WN164 / WN1152: ALB 2026-11-27 16:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN164: ALB 2026-11-27 16:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 19:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
  • WN1152: DEN 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 22:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-12-04 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $488.75

• Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN2388: ALB 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2909: ALB 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-27 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
  • WN2388: BWI 2026-11-27 08:20:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 11:10:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-12-04 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 16:10:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $552.50

• Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN2388: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2909: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
  • WN2388: BWI 2026-11-20 08:20:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:10:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-23 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-11-23 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $552.50

• Southwest Airlines WN1946 / WN2953: ALB 2026-11-20 18:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1946: ALB 2026-11-20 18:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-20 19:30:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
  • WN2953: MDW 2026-11-20 21:15:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:55:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772 / WN1864: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1772: LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-23 12:10:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN1864: MDW 2026-11-23 13:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 16:10:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $585.00

• American Airlines AA5856 / AA2408: ALB 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA5856: ALB 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 09:27:00; layover at PHL: 63 minutes.
  • AA2408: PHL 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 13:35:00.
• American Airlines AA830 / AA5648: LAX 2026-11-23 08:03:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA830: LAX 2026-11-23 08:03:00 → DCA 2026-11-23 16:00:00; layover at DCA: 61 minutes.
  • AA5648: DCA 2026-11-23 17:01:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:33:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $598.00

• United Airlines UA1304 / UA723: ALB 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 504 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1304: ALB 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:44:00; layover at ORD: 61 minutes.
  • UA723: ORD 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 11:24:00.
• United Airlines UA360 / UA1662: LAX 2026-11-23 12:45:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA360: LAX 2026-11-23 12:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 16:10:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
  • UA1662: DEN 2026-11-23 17:49:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:28:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $624.00

• Delta Air Lines DL3888 / DL694: ALB 2026-11-20 17:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL3888: ALB 2026-11-20 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 18:55:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
  • DL694: DTW 2026-11-20 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 22:35:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL407 / DL5413: LAX 2026-11-23 22:05:00 → ALB 2026-11-24 09:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL407: LAX 2026-11-23 22:05:00 → DTW 2026-11-24 05:22:00; layover at DTW: 113 minutes.
  • DL5413: DTW 2026-11-24 07:15:00 → ALB 2026-11-24 09:07:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Albany, NY (ALB) to Los Angeles was $307.77 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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5 date pairs · 6 flight options · Oct 2026–Feb 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

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• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Albany, NY (ALB) to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ALB → LAX. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $308 on Axel ($325 on Delta Air Lines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Detroit out and one connection via Detroit back. Arrive home Dec 16. Dec 8–15, Delta Air Lines, $307.77
• Nonstop: None of the 7 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12 had a nonstop from Albany, NY (ALB) to Los Angeles; other dates may.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $308; lowest $308 on Axel ($325 on Delta Air Lines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $545; lowest $545 on Axel ($575 on American Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $27 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 6 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 7 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12 had a nonstop from Albany, NY (ALB) to Los Angeles; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• American: Via Charlotte or Philadelphia
• Delta: Via Detroit or Atlanta
• Southwest: Via Baltimore or Chicago

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $308. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 10–17, paying about $12 more avoids the long return below.

• Nov 10–17: lowest fare Nov 10–17, American Airlines, $545.38. Outbound ALB–LAX: 8am–1:35pm, about 8½ hours, one connection via Philadelphia. Return LAX–ALB: 6:48pm–12:19pm, about 14½ hours, 2 connections via Austin and Charlotte. Arrive home Nov 18. Shorter option Nov 10–17, American Airlines, $557.78. Outbound ALB–LAX: 8am–1:35pm, about 8½ hours, one connection via Philadelphia. Return LAX–ALB: 11:20am–9:32pm, about 7 hours, one connection via Charlotte. About $12 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 6 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $27 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Delta Air Lines, Dec 8–15: $325 on Delta Air Lines, $308 on Axel ($17 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

• 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 (return 3 days later): $681.61 Delta Air Lines (out ALB–LAX 3130 / 523 06:00–10:35, back LAX–ALB 515 / 1241 07:10–18:11; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:13:39Z.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $545.38 American Airlines (out ALB–LAX 5856 / 2408 08:00–13:35, back LAX–ALB 6201 / 2549 / 2180 18:48–12:19+1; one connection via Philadelphia out, 2 connections via Austin and Charlotte back). Arrive home Nov 18. Checked 2026-10-28T18:31:26Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $557.78 American Airlines (out ALB–LAX 5856 / 2408 08:00–13:35, back LAX–ALB 456 / 1163 11:20–21:32; one connection via Philadelphia out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:31:26Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $307.77 Delta Air Lines (out ALB–LAX 3130 / 523 05:50–10:24, back LAX–ALB 407 / 5413 22:05–09:07+1; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Detroit back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-10-28T18:31:27Z.
• 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 (return 2 days later): $475.14 Southwest Airlines (out ALB–LAX 1946 / 2953 18:05–23:55, back LAX–ALB 2511 / 166 / 2261 05:30–20:45; one connection via Chicago out, 2 connections via Kansas City and Baltimore back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:19:44Z.

January 2027

February 2027

• 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $389.62 Southwest Airlines (out ALB–LAX 2311 / 2472 16:35–01:25+1, back LAX–ALB 2246 / 4441 21:40–08:25+1; one connection via Nashville out, one connection via Baltimore back). Arrive Feb 13; 2 nights before the Feb 15 return. Arrive home Feb 16. Checked 2026-10-28T20:27:35Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ALB to LAX for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 2 Friday departures with returns 3 days later and 1 Thursday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to February 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤11h out / ≤11h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: ALB → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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ALB–LAX · 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $681.61 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 06:00–10:35 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 35m. Airline fare: $719.

• $681.61 · Southwest Airlines 648 / 4971 · 12:30–17:15 local · 1 stop (BWI) · 7h 45m. Airline fare: $719.

• $681.61 · American Airlines 710 / 1502 · 11:51–16:45 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 7h 54m. Airline fare: $719.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:13 AM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 4 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.

• $2,151.20 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:28 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 38m. Return: Southwest Airlines 2324 / 2304 / 2160 · LAX–ALB · November 20, 2026 · 08:30–01:05 (November 21, 2026) local · 2 stop(s) (LAS, DEN) · 815 minutes. Airline fare: $2,274.

• $3,543.75 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:28 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 38m. Return: Delta Air Lines 899 / 1137 · LAX–ALB · November 20, 2026 · 22:59–11:14 (November 21, 2026) local · 1 stop(s) (ATL) · 555 minutes. Airline fare: $3,750.

• $5,439.50 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:28 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 38m. Return: Delta Air Lines 2399 / 3888 · LAX–ALB · November 20, 2026 · 06:00–16:19 local · 1 stop(s) (DTW) · 439 minutes. Airline fare: $5,750.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:05 PM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $2,151.20 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:28 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 38m. Airline fare: $2,274.

• $2,151.20 · American Airlines 2180 / 2808 · 11:36–16:51 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 8h 15m. Airline fare: $2,274.

• $2,151.20 · United Airlines 4970 / 1734 · 05:45–11:14 local · 1 stop (IAD) · 8h 29m. Airline fare: $2,274.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:04 PM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $545.38 · American Airlines 5856 / 2408 · 08:00–13:35 local · 1 stop (PHL) · 8h 35m. Airline fare: $575.

• $557.78 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:28 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 38m. Airline fare: $589.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:31 PM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $475.14 · Southwest Airlines 1946 / 2953 · 18:05–23:55 local · 1 stop (MDW) · 8h 50m. Airline fare: $502.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $307.77 · Delta Air Lines 3130 / 523 · 05:50–10:24 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 7h 34m. Airline fare: $325.

• $307.77 · Southwest Airlines 2909 / 2388 · 05:55–11:10 local · 1 stop (BWI) · 8h 15m. Airline fare: $325.

• $307.77 · United Airlines 1304 / 723 · 06:00–11:24 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 8h 24m. Airline fare: $325.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:31 PM UTC

ALB–LAX · 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $389.62 · Southwest Airlines 2311 / 2472 · 16:35–01:25 (February 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (BNA) · 11h 50m. Airline fare: $411.

• $522.50 · Southwest Airlines 2604 / 1334 · 08:30–13:35 local · 1 stop (BWI) · 8h 5m. Airline fare: $550.

• $587.12 · United Airlines 1304 / 374 · 06:00–16:36 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 13h 36m. Airline fare: $619.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:27 PM UTC

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