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Albany International Airport (ALB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Albany International Airport (ALB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 89% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 70% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 35 departures a day to 23 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
75%
Cancelled
1.8%
Destinations
23
nonstop
Airlines
11

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at ALB50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (1,035 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (1,061 flights)70August 2024: 76% on-time (1,080 flights)76September 2024: 88% on-time (1,051 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (1,091 flights)86November 2024: 89% on-time (951 flights)89December 2024: 75% on-time (980 flights)75Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (882 flights)80February 2025: 77% on-time (909 flights)77March 2025: 83% on-time (1,051 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (1,074 flights)87May 2025: 81% on-time (1,019 flights)81June 2025: 76% on-time (1,099 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (1,134 flights)74August 2025: 81% on-time (1,130 flights)81September 2025: 88% on-time (989 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (1,135 flights)84November 2025: 82% on-time (1,096 flights)82December 2025: 72% on-time (1,077 flights)72Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (910 flights)82February 2026: 78% on-time (961 flights)78March 2026: 78% on-time (1,050 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (1,141 flights)86May 2026: 86% on-time (1,186 flights)86

Best time of day to depart from ALB

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at ALB5 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,984 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (4,476 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,576 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (749 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (782 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (511 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,514 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,627 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,520 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,170 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (667 flights)154 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,745 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (2,933 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (1,620 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (836 flights)198 p.m.: 60% on-time (325 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from ALB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ALB → ORD2,29376%18 min
ALB → BWI1,74288%9 min
ALB → DCA1,18169%32 min
ALB → CLT1,13379%27 min
ALB → DTW1,11484%19 min
ALB → MCO1,06277%16 min
ALB → ATL1,04681%18 min
ALB → MDW72382%12 min

Most reliable routes

  1. ALB → BWI88%
  2. ALB → BNA85%
  3. ALB → DTW84%
  4. ALB → TPA83%
  5. ALB → DFW83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. ALB → SFB64%
  2. ALB → PIE68%
  3. ALB → DCA69%
  4. ALB → MYR69%
  5. ALB → LAS72%

Airline performance at ALB

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines89%13 min1,415
Endeavor Air88%13 min554
Republic Airways85%15 min1,012
SkyWest Airlines82%19 min2,125
Delta Air Lines82%19 min2,662
Envoy Air81%15 min916
Southwest Airlines81%12 min7,944
American Airlines81%27 min2,599
JetBlue Airways80%17 min1,929
PSA Airlines75%30 min2,568
Allegiant Air74%27 min1,368

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at ALB?
19% of departures from Albany International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from ALB?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at ALB, versus 60% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at ALB?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at ALB, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at ALB?
1.8% of scheduled departures from ALB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 25,092 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.