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

Data through May 2026

Tampa (TPA) to Albany (ALB) 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, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.72
last 12 months
Duration
2h 49m
scheduled
Distance
1,130 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TPA to ALB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 86% on-time (7 flights)86Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100August 2024: 80% on-time (5 flights)80September 2024: 100% on-time (4 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (29 flights)100November 2024: 95% on-time (19 flights)95December 2024: 80% on-time (15 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 100% on-time (29 flights)100February 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (33 flights)82May 2025: 66% on-time (35 flights)66June 2025: 38% on-time (8 flights)38Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75August 2025: 80% on-time (5 flights)80September 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86November 2025: 86% on-time (29 flights)86December 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Dec 2025January 2026: 93% on-time (31 flights)93February 2026: 82% on-time (28 flights)82March 2026: 60% on-time (31 flights)60Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (33 flights)85May 2026: 58% on-time (36 flights)58

Best time to fly from TPA to ALB

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (51%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TPA to ALB7 a.m.: 86% on-time (28 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (21 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (81 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (100 flights)1011 a.m.: 74% on-time (46 flights)1112 p.m.: 94% on-time (88 flights)122 p.m.: 78% on-time (40 flights)143 p.m.: 51% on-time (39 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%7 min
Tuesday82%9 min
Wednesdaybest84%8 min
Thursday79%12 min
Friday79%11 min
Saturday81%12 min
Sunday80%18 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft50%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TPA to ALB delayed?
19% of TPA–ALB 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to ALB?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TPA to ALB?
The scheduled TPA–ALB flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,130 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are TPA to ALB 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 TPA to ALB?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-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.