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Route · ALB → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to LGA (Albany to New York) ranks #3482 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
2,595
Flights
#3482 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Nov 2023 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2023 64%

Distance

136 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 49 11 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 53 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 58 4 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 54 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 53 8 4 0 9E
Jul 2024 54 6 6 0 9E
Jun 2024 55 9 2 1 9E
May 2024 58 3 1 0 9E
Apr 2024 56 4 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 57 6 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 54 3 2 0 9E
Jan 2024 53 4 4 0 9E
Dec 2023 50 5 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 57 2 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 65 6 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 65 7 8 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 58 11 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 55 12 4 0 9E
Jun 2023 61 8 2 0 9E
May 2023 108 10 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 100 12 1 0 9E
Mar 2023 108 15 4 0 9E
Feb 2023 96 19 4 0 9E
Jan 2023 90 32 3 0 9E

ALB–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.6%) · weakest: January (76.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.6% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

76.7% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

47 of 1,567 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,567 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ALB vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ALB's stronger departures

ALB → LGA posts a 85.4% 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 #1078 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ALB to LGA

Albany to New York (ALB to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 2,595 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 83.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 136 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 47 of 1,567 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 64% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–LGA peaks in September at 90.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 76.7%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to LGA ranks #3482 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Albany to New York have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 2,595 flights. The average delay is 83.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (47 of 1,567 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to New York (LGA) is approximately 136 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ALB to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2023 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

ALB–LGA runs 6.4 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.6% on-time) beats January (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.