Tampa (TPA) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Tampa (TPA) to Albany (ALB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 260 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
- 0.71
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,130 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to ALB
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 79% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft49%
- Airline operations28%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 504 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.