Albany (ALB) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Albany (ALB) to Denver (DEN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 260 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.71
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,610 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 11 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 21 min |
| Sundaybest | 86% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to DEN delayed?
- 23% of ALB–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to DEN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to DEN?
- The scheduled ALB–DEN flight time averages 4h 12m over 1,610 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ALB to DEN flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ALB to DEN?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 569 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.