Atlanta (ATL) to Albany (ABY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ATL to ABY matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2025 to just 59% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 145 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ABY
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 22 min |
| Friday | 79% | 35 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations69%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ABY delayed?
- 23% of ATL–ABY 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ABY?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% 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 ATL to ABY?
- The scheduled ATL–ABY flight time averages 59m over 145 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ABY flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to ABY?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,351 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.