Route · ALB → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Albany to Washington
The ALB–DCA corridor (Albany, NY → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 318 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 5,871
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
4.9%
121 of 2,471 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
9 of 2,471 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ALB - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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