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

Washington, DC (DCA) to Albany, NY (ALB) flight delay odds

63.6% of 1,183 official scheduled DCA-to-ALB flights arrived on time; 22.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 5.7% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
63.6%arrived on time
22.5%30+ min late
5.7%cancelled
1,183scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+21.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to ALB?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ALB departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 76.0% of 362 flights. Night was lowest at 48.9% across 307 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning36276.0%14.1%3.6%
Afternoon49863.1%26.9%2.6%
Night30748.9%26.4%13.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to ALB?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ALB weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 118 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.1% across 164 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18159.1%23.2%5.0%
Tuesday18666.1%21.5%8.1%
Wednesday17967.6%19.6%5.0%
Thursday17657.4%28.4%5.1%
Friday17967.0%20.1%3.9%
Saturday11874.6%15.3%3.4%
Sunday16456.1%27.4%8.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to ALB?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ALB airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 72.2% of 36 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 63.1% across 1,090 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines1,09063.1%23.0%6.0%
Republic Airways5766.7%17.5%3.5%
American Airlines3672.2%13.9%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to ALB?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ALB month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 84 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 50.6% across 85 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511156.8%23.4%12.6%
August 202511365.5%22.1%4.4%
September 20258478.6%15.5%1.2%
October 202511369.0%18.6%0.0%
November 20258469.0%19.0%3.6%
December 20258550.6%35.3%5.9%
January 20268858.0%20.5%11.4%
February 20268052.5%26.2%8.8%
March 20268851.1%27.3%9.1%
April 202611070.9%20.9%2.7%
May 202611774.4%19.7%0.9%
June 202611060.9%23.6%9.1%

What drove DCA to ALB delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-ALB delay category, accounting for 67.2% of 30,148 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.0%
Late aircraft67.2%
National airspace8.3%
Weather4.1%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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