ALB Today
Clean day. Departures at 88%. Early morning flights ran 17 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 95%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from ALB. 88% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 95%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 78%. That is a 17-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is 87 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, SWF 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 Midday is a 17-point swing at ALB. The early morning block runs at 95%. 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 89%. Hit 50% around 12am, peaked at 100% around 5am. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 84%, last week 86%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
ALB has been bouncing between 44% and 100%. Best day was Feb 19 at 100%. Worst was Mar 17 at 44%. The norm is 77-83%, which is just how ALB runs.
About ALB Delays
Albany International Airport (ALB) is currently running on time with 88% on-time departures. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Albany International Airport has averaged 84% 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include BDL (Bradley International Airport), SWF (New York Stewart International Airport), HPN (Westchester County Airport), BTV (Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport) and LGA (LaGuardia 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.