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Route · ALB → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to MDW (Albany to Chicago) ranks #2993 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
3,773
Flights
#2993 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

717 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 56 9 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 58 6 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 77 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 78 11 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 84 26 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 75 17 2 0 WN
May 2025 34 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 33 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 37 5 0 1 WN
Dec 2024 60 10 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 57 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 58 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 64 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 67 20 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 84 28 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 77 13 0 1 WN
May 2024 54 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 52 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 50 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 42 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 47 8 4 0 WN
Dec 2023 59 6 2 0 WN

ALB–MDW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.1%) · weakest: July (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~76 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.8% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

14 of 1,394 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,394 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

MDW - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

MDW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ALB vs MDW

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1281 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ALB to MDW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Albany to Chicago (ALB to MDW) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 3,773 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.4 minutes. The 717-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,394 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–MDW peaks in November at 93.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to MDW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to MDW ranks #2993 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 MDW? ▼
Flights from Albany to Chicago have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 3,773 flights. The average delay is 69.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to MDW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,394 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to MDW? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (MDW) is approximately 717 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ALB to MDW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
MDW Airport

Chicago
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–MDW data

ALB–MDW runs 5.8 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 MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.1% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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.