Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ALB to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in March 2025 to just 63% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 723 mi
Best airline from ALB to ORD
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 18 min | 1.7% | 941 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 19 min | 1.3% | 1,485 |
| Republic Airways | 76% | 18 min | 3.6% | 784 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 21 min | 1.9% | 624 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to ORD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 18 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to ORD delayed?
- 23% of ALB–ORD 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ALB to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 941 flights. 4 airlines flew ALB–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to ORD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to ORD?
- The scheduled ALB–ORD flight time averages 2h 39m over 723 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ALB to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,834 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.