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Albany International: delays and on-time record
Albany, New York
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Albany International (ALB) in Albany, New York had 12,920 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 35 a day, on 21 routes.
78.9% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 2.8 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at ALB were on time 73.2% of the time, 2.8 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.1% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 18.2 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at ALB with 32% of departures. Among carriers with at least 129 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its ALB departures (83.8%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (64.7%).
On-time departures are down 0.8 points on the previous 12 months (79.7%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving ALB, air carrier 37%, late-arriving aircraft 34% and national aviation system 23%.
- On time 77.5%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.1%
- Cancelled 2.1%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from ALB | Arrivals at ALB | All reported flights | ALB departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 78.9% | 71.6% | 76.1% | 79.7% |
| Arrived on time | 77.5% | 73.2% | 76.0% | 77.9% |
| Cancelled | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 18.2 min | 18.9 min | 17.4 min | 18.2 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,828 | 1,785 | 1,684 | 1,866 |
| Scheduled flights | 12,920 | 12,921 | 7,043,858 | 12,321 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left ALB; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −0.8 pts.
Airlines at ALB
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 4,157 | 32% | 81.9% | 1.3 min | 1.3% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 1,347 | 10% | 83.8% | 2.8 min | 1.9% |
| AA American Airlines | 1,313 | 10% | 79.7% | 14.4 min | 1.7% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 1,127 | 9% | 64.7% | 21.0 min | 5.3% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,088 | 8% | 76.1% | 12.4 min | 2.5% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 931 | 7% | 73.9% | 9.3 min | 1.6% |
| UA United Airlines | 860 | 7% | 78.1% | 11.0 min | 1.6% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 758 | 6% | 66.4% | 17.9 min | 0.9% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 700 | 5% | 81.1% | 1.3 min | 1.9% |
| YX Republic Airline | 639 | 5% | 69.6% | 10.2 min | 4.2% |
Departures from ALB by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 77.5%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from ALB
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB–ORD | Albany to Chicago | 2,321 | 75.7% | 8.8 min | 2.7% |
| ALB–BWI | Albany to Baltimore | 1,764 | 87.4% | -2.6 min | 1.5% |
| ALB–DCA | Albany to Washington | 1,185 | 63.5% | 23.1 min | 5.2% |
| ALB–CLT | Albany to Charlotte | 1,111 | 81.4% | 8.8 min | 1.4% |
| ALB–DTW | Albany to Detroit | 1,095 | 81.7% | 8.4 min | 1.6% |
| ALB–ATL | Albany to Atlanta | 1,044 | 81.5% | 3.6 min | 2.3% |
| ALB–MCO | Albany to Orlando | 1,040 | 77.3% | 4.7 min | 1.0% |
| ALB–MDW | Albany to Chicago | 728 | 79.8% | 4.0 min | 1.5% |
| ALB–FLL | Albany to Fort Lauderdale | 589 | 68.1% | 16.4 min | 1.7% |
| ALB–BNA | Albany to Nashville | 436 | 80.0% | 2.5 min | 0.9% |
| ALB–DEN | Albany to Denver | 318 | 73.0% | 9.1 min | 0.9% |
| ALB–TPA | Albany to Tampa | 260 | 81.9% | -2.2 min | 1.2% |
| ALB–DFW | Albany to Dallas/Fort Worth | 203 | 80.3% | 27.8 min | 3.4% |
| ALB–PGD | Albany to Punta Gorda | 185 | 82.7% | 0.3 min | 0.5% |
| ALB–LAS | Albany to Las Vegas | 154 | 71.4% | 10.4 min | 1.9% |
| ALB–PIE | Albany to St. Petersburg | 137 | 65.0% | 10.4 min | 1.5% |
The 16 busiest of 21 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 258 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (91.5% of 2,169 flights) and 7 pm to 8 pm the lowest (59.8% of 483).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (265 in the period): air carrier 20%, weather 68%, national aviation system 11%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for ALB on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave ALB on time?
78.9% of the 12,920 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.1% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at ALB on time?
73.2% of 12,921 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at ALB?
Counting departures from ALB and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (83.8% of 1,347 flights), then Southwest Airlines (81.9%) and Envoy Air (81.1%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at ALB?
For departures from ALB that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: air carrier 37%, late-arriving aircraft 34%, national aviation system 23%, extreme weather 7%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at ALB?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 91.5% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 7 pm to 8 pm was lowest at 59.8%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 78.9%, down 0.8 points on the previous 12 months (79.7%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at ALB?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.