Southwest · ALB
What gates does Southwest use at Albany Airport (ALB)?
Southwest uses gates C2 and C3 at Albany Airport (ALB), mainly in Concourse C, with about 13 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 131 Southwest flights at ALB, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at ALB
- 2nd of the 7 airlines with regular flights at ALB by departures: 24% of them (13 departures a day of about 52 a day).
- 33% of the seats leaving ALB: about 2,099 a day, 166 per departure.
- 4.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 101% more than the airport’s 2.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 53 min, the same as the airport median (54 min).
- At ALB, Southwest’s 13 departures a day compare with American’s 16 and United’s 9-10. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; American 3; United 5.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from ALB
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 5/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 1-2/day | JetBlue (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (1/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 1/day | Allegiant (2-3/week) |
| TampaTPA | 1/day | none seen |
When Southwest flies at ALB
- First departure of the day usually around 5:25 am, the last around 7:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at ALB (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at ALB
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 6-7/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 3-4/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/day | 175 |
About 2,099 seats leave ALB on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at ALB
Concourse C C2, C3
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at ALB, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at ALB: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Albany Airport (ALB)?
Southwest flies from Concourse C at Albany Airport (ALB).
What gates does Southwest use at ALB?
Southwest has 2 gates at ALB (the airline flying each one most): C2 and C3. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from ALB?
About 13 departures a day and 2,099 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from ALB?
Southwest flies nonstop to 7 cities from ALB, the most often to Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Orlando, Tampa, Denver and Las Vegas. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of ALB?
Usually around 5:25 am; the last leaves around 7:20 pm.
Other airlines at ALB
All of ALB’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ALB