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Route · ALB → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to BWI (Albany to Baltimore) ranks #1330 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
9,058
Flights
#1330 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

May 2024 76%

Distance

289 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 152 35 3 0 WN
Nov 2025 145 13 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 150 22 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 146 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 148 14 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 145 27 3 0 WN
Jun 2025 138 24 2 0 WN
May 2025 129 17 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 123 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 125 15 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 114 17 3 0 WN
Jan 2025 121 14 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 125 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 119 9 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 146 10 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 145 19 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 147 26 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 141 33 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 135 19 0 0 WN
May 2024 143 34 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 139 24 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 143 23 4 0 WN
Feb 2024 126 6 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 136 15 2 2 WN

ALB–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.4%) · weakest: July (80.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.4% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.4% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

29 of 3,281 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,281 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ALB - Albany

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.

ALB on-time profile

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ALB and BWI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ALB vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ALB's stronger departures

ALB → BWI posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 14 BTS-tracked routes leaving Albany. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #339 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ALB to BWI

Albany to Baltimore (ALB to BWI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 9,058 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 289 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 3,281 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–BWI peaks in November at 93.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.4%, a 13.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to BWI ranks #1330 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ALB to BWI? ▼
Flights from Albany to Baltimore have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 9,058 flights. The average delay is 67.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 3,281 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 289 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ALB to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
BWI Airport

Baltimore
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ALB–BWI data

ALB–BWI runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ALB and BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.4% on-time) beats July (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.