Albany (ALB) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ALB to DTW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in May 2025 to just 63% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 489 mi
Best airline from ALB to DTW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 89% | 17 min | 1.2% | 582 |
| Endeavor Air | 88% | 9 min | 0.6% | 178 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 21 min | 1.0% | 1,617 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to DTW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 14 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 19 min |
| Friday | 80% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to DTW delayed?
- 16% of ALB–DTW 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ALB to DTW?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 582 flights. 3 airlines flew ALB–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to DTW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to DTW?
- The scheduled ALB–DTW flight time averages 1h 51m over 489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ALB to DTW flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 DTW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,377 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.