Albany (ALB) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ALB–FLL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 48% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 55%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,204 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to FLL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (39%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 36 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 71% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to FLL delayed?
- 27% of ALB–FLL 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to FLL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to FLL?
- The scheduled ALB–FLL flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,204 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are ALB to FLL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ALB to FLL?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,147 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.