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Albany (ABY) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Albany (ABY) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 308 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Flights/day
0.84
last 12 months
Duration
1h 8m
scheduled
Distance
145 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABY to ATL flights50%75%100%July 2024: 58% on-time (62 flights)58Jul 2024August 2024: 75% on-time (62 flights)75September 2024: 80% on-time (60 flights)80October 2024: 92% on-time (62 flights)92Oct 2024November 2024: 83% on-time (77 flights)83December 2024: 69% on-time (78 flights)69January 2025: 79% on-time (74 flights)79Jan 2025February 2025: 90% on-time (78 flights)90March 2025: 86% on-time (88 flights)86April 2025: 92% on-time (86 flights)92Apr 2025May 2025: 85% on-time (87 flights)85June 2025: 78% on-time (81 flights)78July 2025: 79% on-time (88 flights)79Jul 2025August 2025: 72% on-time (87 flights)72September 2025: 87% on-time (46 flights)87October 2025: 91% on-time (77 flights)91Oct 2025November 2025: 95% on-time (62 flights)95December 2025: 63% on-time (36 flights)63

Best time to fly from ABY to ATL

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (50%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABY to ATL6 a.m.: 91% on-time (232 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (148 flights)78 a.m.: 75% on-time (126 flights)812 p.m.: 86% on-time (287 flights)121 p.m.: 94% on-time (34 flights)133 p.m.: 76% on-time (133 flights)155 p.m.: 79% on-time (252 flights)176 p.m.: 50% on-time (54 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%30 min
Tuesdaybest86%17 min
Wednesday81%38 min
Thursday83%17 min
Friday83%17 min
Saturday85%13 min
Sunday75%29 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft1%
  • Airline operations72%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather21%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABY to ATL delayed?
19% of ABY–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 24 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABY to ATL?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ABY to ATL?
The scheduled ABY–ATL flight time averages 1h 8m over 145 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are ABY to ATL flights cancelled?
1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ABY to ATL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,291 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.