BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ALB→ORD

Albany, NY (ALB) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

74.3% of 2,303 official scheduled ALB-to-ORD flights arrived on time; 14.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
74.3%arrived on time
14.9%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
2,303scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ALB to ORD?

Among qualifying ALB-to-ORD departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 262 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.6% across 492 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning80083.9%8.1%1.5%
Late morning26284.7%11.1%0.4%
Afternoon74968.9%18.0%2.7%
Evening49261.6%23.4%5.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for ALB to ORD?

Among qualifying ALB-to-ORD weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 319 flights. Monday was lowest at 70.1% across 351 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35170.1%16.5%4.8%
Tuesday31979.6%13.2%1.6%
Wednesday31877.0%11.6%1.9%
Thursday33973.7%16.2%2.9%
Friday34074.7%12.4%2.4%
Saturday29775.8%13.1%2.0%
Sunday33970.2%20.9%2.7%

Which airline was most reliable for ALB to ORD?

Among qualifying ALB-to-ORD airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 79.1% of 756 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 68.1% across 587 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air75679.1%14.2%2.1%
United Airlines75675.0%13.9%1.9%
Republic Airways58768.1%17.9%4.4%
SkyWest Airlines20472.1%13.2%2.5%

Which month was most reliable for ALB to ORD?

Among qualifying ALB-to-ORD month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 261 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 61.2% across 183 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202519862.1%26.8%2.0%
August 202519277.1%14.1%2.6%
September 202519377.2%13.0%0.0%
October 202520973.2%14.8%0.5%
November 202521771.0%17.1%5.5%
December 202517067.1%20.6%3.5%
January 202611873.7%14.4%4.2%
February 202613279.5%10.6%0.0%
March 202618361.2%18.0%6.0%
April 202622276.1%13.5%2.7%
May 202626187.0%7.3%2.3%
June 202620882.2%11.1%2.4%

What drove ALB to ORD delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded ALB-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 42.0% of 44,095 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline25.3%
Late aircraft25.6%
National airspace42.0%
Weather6.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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