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Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 28,491

Why go

  • City in New York, United States.
  • Served by Archdale Meadows Airport.

History

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years. It is home to the Saratoga Race Course, a thoroughbred horse racing track operated by the New York Racing Association, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a music and dance venue. The city's official slogan is "Health, History, and Horses".

Airports

Albany International Airport (ALB) 22 mi to the centre
Albany Shaker Rd, Colonie, NY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 19 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Schenectady County Airport (SCH) 16 mi to the centre
Schenectady, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) 21 mi to the centre
Glens Falls, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Saratoga County Airport 3.7 mi to the centre
Saratoga Springs, NY, US
Outdoor
Russell Field 8.6 mi to the centre
Northumberland, NY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Archdale Meadows Airport; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saratoga Springs, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Albany, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Vermont · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.