Albany International (ALB) Delays and On-Time Departures
Albany, NY · ranked 171st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Albany (ALB) had 12,920 scheduled departures and 80.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 171st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.0% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Albany (ALB), United Airlines left on time most often (88.0%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Albany (ALB)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.5% | 2.5% | 1,931 |
| 6am–7am | 92.0% | 1.4% | 4,401 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 2.1% | 1,700 |
| 8am–9am | 91.1% | 1.4% | 852 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 1.0% | 862 |
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 0.4% | 502 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.8% | 0.6% | 1,456 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.2% | 2.2% | 2,729 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.6% | 1.5% | 1,429 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 2.1% | 1,151 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 0.9% | 786 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.3% | 1.4% | 1,800 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 2.9% | 2,806 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 2.0% | 1,622 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.4% | 2.9% | 822 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.7% | 2.5% | 318 |
| 9pm–10pm | 52.2% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Airlines at ALB ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.0% | 79.4% | 1.6% | 860 |
| Envoy Air | 83.9% | 83.0% | 1.9% | 700 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.8% | 85.7% | 1.9% | 1,347 |
| Republic Airways | 82.9% | 73.2% | 4.2% | 639 |
| American Airlines | 82.3% | 81.2% | 1.7% | 1,313 |
| JetBlue | 82.0% | 75.5% | 1.6% | 931 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.7% | 83.3% | 1.3% | 4,157 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.5% | 78.1% | 2.5% | 1,088 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.8% | 68.8% | 5.3% | 1,127 |
| Allegiant Air | 71.5% | 67.1% | 0.9% | 758 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ALB
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ALB
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Albany (ALB)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.3% | -7.9 pts | 2.2% | 488 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.3% | -15.9 pts | 1.5% | 1,013 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.7% | -9.5 pts | 2.6% | 4,537 |
| All other days | 83.2% | — | 1.7% | 19,203 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ALB
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Albany (ALB)
Every route from ALB with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB → Chicago (ORD) | 78.1% | 2.7% | 2,321 |
| ALB → Baltimore (BWI) | 88.8% | 1.5% | 1,764 |
| ALB → Washington (DCA) | 67.4% | 5.2% | 1,185 |
| ALB → Charlotte (CLT) | 82.6% | 1.4% | 1,111 |
| ALB → Detroit (DTW) | 83.1% | 1.6% | 1,095 |
| ALB → Atlanta (ATL) | 83.8% | 2.3% | 1,044 |
| ALB → Orlando (MCO) | 78.4% | 1.0% | 1,040 |
| ALB → Chicago (MDW) | 81.4% | 1.5% | 728 |
| ALB → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 69.6% | 1.7% | 589 |
| ALB → Nashville (BNA) | 81.2% | 0.9% | 436 |
| ALB → Denver (DEN) | 74.4% | 0.9% | 318 |
| ALB → Tampa (TPA) | 83.9% | 1.1% | 260 |
| ALB → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 83.6% | 3.5% | 203 |
| ALB → Punta Gorda (PGD) | 83.2% | 0.5% | 185 |
| ALB → Las Vegas (LAS) | 72.8% | 1.9% | 154 |