Best Time to Fly ALB to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albany International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.4% of Albany (ALB) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (318 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 86.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 69.4%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and April the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
ALB to DEN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86.0% | 68 min | 0.0% | 93 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.4% | 57 min | 1.3% | 225 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ALB to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 630 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 1.6% | 121 |
| 8am–9am | 84.5% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 68.1% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 2pm–3pm | 48.6% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | 50.0% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.3% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ALB to DEN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.1% | -6.7 pts | 1.8% | 171 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 0.9% | 426 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).