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Albany (ALB) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Albany (ALB) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
26 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.46
last 12 months
Duration
3h 20m
scheduled
Distance
1,185 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ALB to PGD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63August 2024: 33% on-time (9 flights)33September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (13 flights)82November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2024: 70% on-time (20 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 58% on-time (19 flights)58February 2025: 52% on-time (22 flights)52March 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Mar 2025April 2025: 90% on-time (20 flights)90May 2025: 33% on-time (9 flights)33June 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Jun 2025July 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77November 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92December 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71Dec 2025January 2026: 78% on-time (19 flights)78February 2026: 95% on-time (21 flights)95March 2026: 71% on-time (14 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (21 flights)86May 2026: 92% on-time (12 flights)92

Best time to fly from ALB to PGD

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ALB to PGD10 a.m.: 73% on-time (57 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (34 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (37 flights)125 p.m.: 77% on-time (39 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (27 flights)187 p.m.: 61% on-time (72 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (21 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%21 min
Tuesdaybest89%4 min
Wednesday64%17 min
Thursday73%32 min
Friday85%12 min
Saturday74%53 min
Sunday66%28 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations16%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ALB to PGD delayed?
27% of ALB–PGD 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 26 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to PGD?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ALB to PGD?
The scheduled ALB–PGD flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,185 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are ALB to PGD flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 329 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.