ALB Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 56%, arrivals slightly worse at 50%. Early morning flights ran 12 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 93%.
What This Means for You
Rough day at ALB. Only 56% on-time. Expect delays across the board. Check your airline app for gate changes. If connecting, prepare for misconnects.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 93%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 81%. That is a 12-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is 80 miles away and running 76% today. If your route is available from both airports, BDL is the better bet right now.
ALB Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Albany International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 12-point swing at ALB. The early morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 94%. Hit 63% around 6pm, peaked at 100% around 5am. Currently at 56%, well below the morning numbers. A 37-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 74%, last week 74%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
ALB has been bouncing between 56% and 94%. Best day was May 6 at 94%. Worst was Jul 21 at 56%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how ALB runs. Today's 56% is well below the norm.
About ALB Delays
Albany International Airport (ALB) is currently experiencing significant delays with 56% on-time departures and 50% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Albany International Airport has averaged 74% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Albany International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include BDL (Bradley International Airport), SWF (New York Stewart International Airport) and HPN (Westchester County Airport). When ALB is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Albany International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.