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Route · ALB → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to DCA (Albany to Washington) ranks #2132 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.6%
On-time
-3.4 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
5,871
Flights
#2132 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2025 55%

Distance

318 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 29 5 0 YX,OH
Nov 2025 84 26 3 0 OH,YX
Oct 2025 113 29 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 84 27 1 0 OH
Aug 2025 113 42 6 0 OH
Jul 2025 111 30 11 1 OH
Jun 2025 108 44 14 1 OH,MQ
May 2025 119 54 7 0 OH,MQ
Apr 2025 116 34 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 114 36 5 0 OH,YX
Feb 2025 104 40 21 0 OH,YX
Jan 2025 111 34 14 0 OH,YX
Dec 2024 97 27 3 2 OH,YX
Nov 2024 86 11 0 1 YX,OH
Oct 2024 119 15 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 116 15 0 1 OH
Aug 2024 114 29 7 0 OH
Jul 2024 115 41 10 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 109 27 5 0 MQ,OH,YX
May 2024 109 21 0 2 MQ,OH,YX
Apr 2024 86 22 0 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 88 13 3 0 OH,YX
Feb 2024 83 9 0 0 OH,YX
Jan 2024 86 24 5 1 YX,OH

ALB–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.7%) · weakest: January (71.0%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.7% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

71.0% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.9%

121 of 2,471 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

9 of 2,471 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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ALB vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ALB departures

From ALB, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 14 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #4369 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ALB to DCA

The Albany to Washington corridor (ALB to DCA) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,871 tracked flights. Late flights run 92.0 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 318-mile route; over the last 24 months, 121 of 2,471 flights were cancelled (4.9%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–DCA peaks in October at 80.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 71.0%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to DCA ranks #2132 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 DCA? ▼
Flights from Albany to Washington have a 75.6% on-time rate based on 5,871 flights. The average delay is 92.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (121 of 2,471 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 318 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ALB to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
DCA Airport

Washington
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–DCA data

ALB–DCA is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ALB and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.7% on-time) beats January (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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

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