Albany (ALB) to New York (LGA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 04m
Bearing
182° S
Albany (ALB) to New York (LGA) is 136 miles (219 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ALB–LGA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air was the only carrier flying nonstop ALB–LGA; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 66% full.
Departures
102
June 2026
Seats
7,752
both directions
Passengers
5,082
both directions
Load factor
65.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ALB–LGA?
Endeavor Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop ALB–LGA in June 2026 (102 departures).
- 9E
102 departures · 7,752 seats
Share of departures100.0%65.6%
Load
What plane flies ALB–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 100% of ALB–LGA departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
102 departures · 65.6% load
100.0%
How has ALB–LGA traffic changed?
Nonstop ALB–LGA departures fell from 116 in July 2025 to 102 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ALB–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
116 departures · 6,728 passengers
73.0%
Load
August 2025
110 departures · 5,608 passengers
67.2%
Load
September 2025
112 departures · 4,797 passengers
56.6%
Load
October 2025
116 departures · 5,938 passengers
68.0%
Load
November 2025
103 departures · 3,979 passengers
53.9%
Load
December 2025
90 departures · 3,448 passengers
50.7%
Load
January 2026
97 departures · 3,874 passengers
55.7%
Load
February 2026
95 departures · 4,411 passengers
65.2%
Load
March 2026
104 departures · 4,835 passengers
65.1%
Load
April 2026
113 departures · 4,740 passengers
59.3%
Load
May 2026
117 departures · 5,020 passengers
55.4%
Load
June 2026
102 departures · 5,082 passengers
65.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ALB → LGA
60.5% full
51 departures · 2,344 passengers
LGA → ALB
70.6% full
51 departures · 2,738 passengers
Nonstop ALB–LGA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Albany (ALB) from New York (LGA)?
ALB to LGA is 136 miles (219 km / 118 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ALB to LGA?
A nonstop covers the 136-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ALB–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ALB–LGA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 136-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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