Route · ATL → ABY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Albany
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ABY (Atlanta to Albany) ranks #2415 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 5,191
- Flights
- #2415 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 59%
Distance
145 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 81 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 17 | 12 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 21 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
ATL–ABY seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.9%) · weakest: July (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.9% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~82 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.6% on-time · ~69 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
26 of 1,655 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,655 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileABY - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, GA.
ABY on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and ABY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs ABYOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ATL's stronger departures
ATL → ABY posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #808 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ATL to ABY
Atlanta to Albany (ATL to ABY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 5,191 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 145 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 1,655 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ABY peaks in November at 92.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.6%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using ATL–ABY data
ATL–ABY runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ATL and ABY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.9% on-time) beats July (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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.
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