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Taking off: New Daily Service from Albany to Denver has its First Flight

Written by Aidan Cahill on . Posted in Featured, News.

The inaugural United Airlines flight between Albany International Airport and Denver Airport goes under a water cannon salute. (Aidan Cahill)

A new daily United Airlines flight between Albany International Airport and Denver International Airport has had its inaugural trip on April 30. 

The flight took off at 8:00 a.m. and marked the first time the two airports would be connected by year-round daily service. It’s one of now three airports with non-stop service to Albany through United. 

“This is an exciting day; we’re thrilled to expand our presence in Albany and provide the community with direct service between Albany and Denver,” Kevin Keado, Managing Director, Regional Line Stations at United Airlines, said. “From family vacations, business trips and all the moments in between – this new route makes it easier for our customers in Albany to travel wherever they want to go. Whether that’s to United’s hubs in Denver, Chicago, Washington D.C., to one of the hundreds of destinations that is easily accessible across the U.S. or around the world with convenient one-stop connections from these hubs.”

The flight took off from the newly renovated Concourse A. Passengers were offered donuts and refreshments before getting on the inaugural flight (Aidan Cahill)

The new flight took off from the recently renovated concourse A which has six gates and primarily serves United flights. For the inaugural flight, passengers were treated with donuts and other refreshments. During taxiing, the flight was given a water cannon salute by the airport fire department. 

This is not the first time Albany and Denver will be connected. Currently Southwest Airlines offers seasonal service between the two cities. 

“Today’s inaugural flight to Denver is an exciting milestone for Albany International Airport and for travelers across the Capital Region,” said Peter Stuto, Chief Executive Officer of Albany International Airport. “This new year-round route strengthens our connection to the western United States and gives our passengers more convenient access to destinations across the country. We are proud to celebrate this launch from our newly renovated Concourse A and grateful to United Airlines for its continued partnership and confidence in this market.”

While Albany International Airport may be a gateway to Saratoga, DEN is also known for its love of horses, in this case, mustangs. (Photograph provided courtesy of Denver International Airport.)

Denver International Airport is one of the largest airports in the United States. In 2025, the airport ranked second in both departures and arrivals, according to the Department of Transportation. That year the airport saw 705,469 total flights and served a total of 82,427,962 passengers, according to a report published by the airport. 

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