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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

Plan your departure from ALB

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 7 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
82% on-time
Most reliable airline here
United Airlines
89% on-time from ALB
Cancellation risk
1.8%
close to the US average
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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

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%21 min
Tuesdaybest82%16 min
Wednesday82%15 min
Thursday79%18 min
Friday78%20 min
Saturday79%17 min
Sunday75%25 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from ALB ↓

Busiest routes from ALB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ALB → ORD (Chicago)2,29376%18 min
ALB → BWI (Baltimore)1,74288%9 min
ALB → DCA (Washington)1,18169%32 min
ALB → CLT (Charlotte)1,13379%27 min
ALB → DTW (Detroit)1,11484%19 min
ALB → MCO (Orlando)1,06277%16 min
ALB → ATL (Atlanta)1,04681%18 min
ALB → MDW (Chicago)72382%12 min
ALB → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)57575%20 min
ALB → BNA (Nashville)43685%15 min
ALB → TPA (Tampa)26183%13 min
ALB → DEN (Denver)26077%14 min
ALB → LAS (Las Vegas)21572%19 min
ALB → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)20383%26 min
ALB → PGD (Punta Gorda)16973%26 min
ALB → MYR (Myrtle Beach)13969%32 min
ALB → PIE (St. Petersburg)13668%28 min
ALB → SFB (Sanford)11064%32 min

Compare airlines departing ALB ↓

Where flights into ALB come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → ALB2,29376%16 min
BWI (Baltimore) → ALB1,74078%12 min
DCA (Washington) → ALB1,18170%24 min
CLT (Charlotte) → ALB1,13375%20 min
DTW (Detroit) → ALB1,11477%19 min
MCO (Orlando) → ALB1,06475%16 min
ATL (Atlanta) → ALB1,04676%17 min
MDW (Chicago) → ALB72374%15 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%

What causes delays at ALB

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing ALB.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather7%

Alternative airports near Albany

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
BDL — Bradley International Airport80 mi81%16 min
SWF — New York Stewart International Airport87 mi73%27 min
ORH — Worcester Regional Airport104 mi79%23 min
HPN — Westchester County Airport116 mi80%20 min
SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport119 mi81%17 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

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%.

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