Albany (ALB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albany (ALB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 203 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.56
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,434 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 72 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 47 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations72%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to DFW delayed?
- 18% of ALB–DFW 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 28 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to DFW?
- The scheduled ALB–DFW flight time averages 4h 0m over 1,434 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ALB to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 ALB to DFW?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 545 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.