Airport reliability
Albany (ALB) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Albany, NY (ALB) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Albany, NY12,944 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 76.8% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.1% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 7.6% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 12,944 12 months
What this means
ALB departures beat the U.S. average.
- 76.8% of the 12,944 scheduled departures from Albany (ALB) arrived at their destination on time, 1.2 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.1% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 7.6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at ALB were on time 72.7% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Delta Air Lines was the most punctual from ALB (83.6%) and PSA Airlines the least (64.7%).
- Over the last 3 years, October was the most reliable month for departures from ALB (85.7% on time) and July the least reliable (69.1%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 3.9% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 9 am to 10 am were the most punctual (89.3% on time); flights scheduled to depart 8 pm to 9 pm were the least (47.7%).
Airlines at ALB
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.6% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 103 min | 1,345 |
| Envoy AirSold as American Eagle | 81.3% | 1.9% | 7.8% | 100 min | 625 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 61 min | 4,127 |
| United Airlines | 78.5% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 87 min | 911 |
| American Airlines | 78.1% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 127 min | 1,339 |
| JetBlue Airways | 75.2% | 2.1% | 6.8% | 75 min | 908 |
| SkyWest AirlinesSold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, Alaska | 74.8% | 2.7% | 10.0% | 109 min | 1,161 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 69.4% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 75 min | 676 |
| Allegiant Air | 65.7% | 0.9% | 11.4% | 79 min | 764 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | 64.7% | 5.9% | 12.6% | 103 min | 1,088 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time ALB average 76.8%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 86.5% | 858 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 87.8% | 2,108 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 84.5% | 1,071 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 85.0% | 695 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 89.3% | 497 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 78.6% | 248 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 79.2% | 504 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 73.2% | 1,463 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 79.0% | 803 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 81.4% | 484 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 64.5% | 470 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 64.0% | 920 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 66.3% | 1,256 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 67.2% | 896 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 63.4% | 470 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 47.7% | 149 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 49.0% | 51 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | Insufficient sample | 1 |
Best and worst months at ALB
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 76.8%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72.9% | 2,655 |
| February | 77.1% | 2,753 |
| March | 77.6% | 3,132 |
| April | 84.0% | 3,215 |
| May | 80.8% | 3,221 |
| June | 74.8% | 3,230 |
| July | 69.1% | 3,344 |
| August | 73.9% | 3,364 |
| September | 85.1% | 2,963 |
| October | 85.7% | 3,285 |
| November | 84.3% | 3,000 |
| December | 74.5% | 3,014 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 86.1% | 989 |
| Oct 2025 | 81.4% | 1,135 |
| Nov 2025 | 77.4% | 1,096 |
| Dec 2025 | 66.7% | 1,077 |
| Jan 2026 | 72.3% | 910 |
| Feb 2026 | 75.7% | 961 |
| Mar 2026 | 72.3% | 1,050 |
| Apr 2026 | 84.5% | 1,141 |
| May 2026 | 85.5% | 1,186 |
| Jun 2026 | 77.9% | 1,096 |
| Jul 2026 | 70.8% | 1,149 |
| Aug 2026 | 70.6% | 1,154 |
Busiest routes from ALB
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 75.1% | 2.6% | 4 | 2,373 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 86.6% | 1.4% | 1 | 1,743 |
| Washington (DCA) | 63.1% | 5.6% | 3 | 1,188 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 80.5% | 1.4% | 2 | 1,102 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 80.8% | 1.6% | 2 | 1,098 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 81.7% | 2.3% | 1 | 1,042 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 79.0% | 1.2% | 2 | 1,021 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 76.8% | 1.4% | 1 | 737 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 66.5% | 2.0% | 3 | 594 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 77.5% | 0.9% | 2 | 436 |
| Denver (DEN) | 70.8% | 1.4% | 2 | 349 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 81.9% | 1.2% | 1 | 260 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.6% | 3.6% | 1 | 196 |
| Punta Gorda (PGD) | 82.1% | 0.5% | 1 | 190 |
| St. Petersburg (PIE) | 66.4% | 1.5% | 1 | 137 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 71.3% | 2.2% | 1 | 136 |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR) | 65.7% | 1.9% | 1 | 108 |
| Sanford (SFB) | 37.3% | 1.0% | 1 | 102 |
| Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) | 81.8% | 1.0% | 2 | 99 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Albany, NY (ALB) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.