Washington to Albany (DCA-ALB): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Albany (ALB), roughly 22 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DCA to ALB departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to Albany flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to ALB, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Albany (ALB)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives ALB Duration Aircraft
AA 5028American Airlines08:0509:361h 31mCR7
AA 2151American Airlines12:5914:231h 24m319
AA 5501American Airlines16:3918:111h 32mCR7
AA 5065American Airlines22:2623:571h 31mCR7
AA 5028American Airlines08:3010:101h 40mCR7
AA 5026American Airlines13:0314:361h 33mCR7
AA 5501American Airlines16:2417:551h 31mCR9
AA 5065American Airlines22:2023:491h 29mCR7
AA 5028American Airlines08:3010:061h 36mCR9
AA 5026American Airlines13:0314:361h 33mCR7
AA 5501American Airlines16:2417:551h 31mCR9
AA 5065American Airlines22:2023:491h 29mCR7
AA 5028American Airlines08:3010:061h 36mCR9
AA 5026American Airlines13:0314:361h 33mCR7
AA 5501American Airlines16:2417:551h 31mCR9
AA 5065American Airlines22:2023:491h 29mCR7
AA 4695American Airlines12:5914:311h 32mE75
AA 4555American Airlines16:5918:271h 28mE75
AA 5065American Airlines20:2521:561h 31mCR7
AA 5065American Airlines22:2023:491h 29mCR7
AA 5026American Airlines13:0314:361h 33mCR7
AA 5501American Airlines16:1917:501h 31mCR9
AA 5065American Airlines22:2023:491h 29mCR7

Showing all 23 scheduled DCA to ALB departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to ALB departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Albany to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DCA to ALB departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Washington to Albany nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to ALB nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to ALB

How far is Albany from Washington?
DCA to ALB covers about 318 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to ALB?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to ALB nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to ALB?
About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Albany in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to ALB depart?
Scheduled DCA to ALB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:05 and 22:26, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to ALB?
Open the DCA to ALB route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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