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Route · ALB → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to DFW (Albany to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4823 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
582
Flights
#4823 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,435 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 4 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 30 3 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 31 5 0 1 AA
Jul 2025 31 7 2 1 AA
Jun 2025 30 3 1 0 AA
May 2025 31 5 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 3 1 0 AA
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 4 1 0 AA
Jul 2024 31 10 0 0 AA
Jun 2024 30 3 0 1 AA
May 2024 31 12 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 30 10 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 31 5 1 2 AA
Jan 2024 31 10 0 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 8 0 0 AA
Nov 2023 30 12 0 0 AA

ALB–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: November (60.0%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

60.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

9 of 582 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

6 of 582 flights

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2766 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ALB to DFW

582 tracked flights put the ALB to DFW pairing (Albany to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,435-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 1.0% diverted (582 flights sampled).

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–DFW peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 60.0%, a 33.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to DFW ranks #4823 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 DFW?
Flights from Albany to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 582 flights. The average delay is 87.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 582 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to DFW?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,435 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ALB–DFW data

ALB–DFW is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ALB and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats November (60.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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