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Route · BWI → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Albany

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to ALB (Baltimore to Albany) ranks #1320 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.5%
On-time
-2.5 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
9,092
Flights
#1320 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Mar 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

289 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 152 38 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 145 20 4 0 WN
Oct 2025 150 28 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 146 21 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 148 23 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 145 50 6 0 WN
Jun 2025 138 41 1 1 WN
May 2025 129 28 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 123 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 125 15 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 114 23 1 1 WN
Jan 2025 122 22 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 125 27 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 119 21 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 146 26 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 145 34 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 148 56 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 141 63 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 135 43 0 0 WN
May 2024 143 46 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 139 41 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 145 42 1 2 WN
Feb 2024 134 25 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 145 52 2 0 WN

BWI–ALB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.6%) · weakest: June (66.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.6% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.4% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

27 of 3,302 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 3,302 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

ALB - Albany

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

ALB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BWI vs ALB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Albany · fleet on-time rank #4201 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to ALB

The Baltimore to Albany corridor (BWI to ALB) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,092 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 289-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 3,302 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–ALB peaks in November at 85.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.4%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to ALB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to ALB ranks #1320 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 BWI to ALB? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Albany have a 76.5% on-time rate based on 9,092 flights. The average delay is 54.3 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to ALB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 3,302 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to ALB? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Albany (ALB) is approximately 289 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to ALB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
ALB Airport

Albany
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 BWI–ALB data

BWI–ALB is mid-pack at 76.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and ALB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.6% on-time) beats June (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.5% 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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