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Route · ALB → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to DEN (Albany to Denver) ranks #4677 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
772
Flights
#4677 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,610 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 1 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 4 1 0 WN
May 2025 31 13 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 30 14 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 31 1 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 15 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 31 3 1 0 WN
Aug 2023 35 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2021 37 12 2 0 F9,WN
Sep 2021 34 4 0 0 F9,WN
Aug 2021 44 6 1 0 F9,WN
Jul 2021 46 10 2 0 F9,WN
Jun 2021 37 7 1 0 F9,WN
Aug 2020 40 1 0 0 F9,WN
Jul 2020 39 3 1 0 WN,F9
Jun 2020 31 3 0 0 F9,WN
May 2020 30 1 1 0 WN

ALB–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.2%) · weakest: April (53.3%)

50%60%70%80%90% AprMayJunJulAugSepOct 80%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

53.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

11 of 772 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 772 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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ALB vs DEN

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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2289 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ALB to DEN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Albany to Denver (ALB to DEN) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 772 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.4 minutes. The 1,610-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 772 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–DEN peaks in September at 87.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 53.3%, a 33.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to DEN ranks #4677 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 DEN? ▼
Flights from Albany to Denver have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 772 flights. The average delay is 60.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 772 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,610 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
DEN Airport

Denver
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–DEN data

ALB–DEN runs 3.1 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 DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.2% on-time) beats April (53.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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.