Atlanta (ATL) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATL–ALB. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 58% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 853 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ALB
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 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 aircraft23%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ALB delayed?
- 24% of ATL–ALB 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ALB?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 3 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 ATL to ALB?
- The scheduled ATL–ALB flight time averages 2h 15m over 853 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ALB flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 ATL to ALB?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,170 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.