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Albany (ALB) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Albany (ALB) to Tampa (TPA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 261 departures over the past year, roughly 5 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
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.72
last 12 months
Duration
3h 12m
scheduled
Distance
1,130 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ALB to TPA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 86% on-time (7 flights)86Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (4 flights)75August 2024: 80% on-time (5 flights)80September 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (29 flights)89November 2024: 100% on-time (19 flights)100December 2024: 60% on-time (15 flights)60Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (29 flights)79February 2025: 86% on-time (28 flights)86March 2025: 70% on-time (31 flights)70Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85May 2025: 77% on-time (35 flights)77June 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75August 2025: 60% on-time (5 flights)60September 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86November 2025: 72% on-time (29 flights)72December 2025: 60% on-time (31 flights)60Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (33 flights)91May 2026: 92% on-time (36 flights)92

Best time to fly from ALB to TPA

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ALB to TPA6 a.m.: 95% on-time (59 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (78 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (36 flights)811 a.m.: 97% on-time (35 flights)1112 p.m.: 64% on-time (26 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (38 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (65 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (30 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (56 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (55 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%14 min
Tuesday86%12 min
Wednesday84%12 min
Thursday85%9 min
Fridaybest86%9 min
Saturday79%19 min
Sunday81%13 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ALB to TPA delayed?
17% of ALB–TPA 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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to TPA?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ALB to TPA?
The scheduled ALB–TPA flight time averages 3h 12m over 1,130 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are ALB to TPA flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 TPA?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 500 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.