Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORD–ALB. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 85% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 61% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 723 mi
Best airline from ORD to ALB
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 79% | 16 min | 3.3% | 783 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 12 min | 2.1% | 942 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 19 min | 1.8% | 625 |
| United Airlines | 74% | 19 min | 0.9% | 1,484 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to ALB
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 72% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to ALB delayed?
- 24% of ORD–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to ALB?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 783 flights. 4 airlines flew ORD–ALB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to ALB?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to ALB?
- The scheduled ORD–ALB flight time averages 2h 11m over 723 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ORD 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 ORD to ALB?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-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.