Route · DCA → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Albany
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to ALB (Washington to Albany) ranks #2133 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 5,871
- Flights
- #2133 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
5.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 56%
Distance
318 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 37 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 113 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 34 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 111 | 34 | 14 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 108 | 39 | 13 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 119 | 33 | 6 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 42 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 114 | 28 | 7 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 104 | 37 | 16 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 111 | 36 | 11 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 97 | 29 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 25 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 34 | 12 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 109 | 23 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 109 | 21 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 17 | 8 | 0 | YX,OH |
DCA–ALB seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.5%) · weakest: July (70.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.5% on-time · ~97 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~110 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.6% on-time · ~103 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
5.0%
123 of 2,470 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,470 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileALB - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.
ALB on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DCA and ALB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DCA vs ALBOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DCA departures
From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Albany · fleet on-time rank #4082 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DCA to ALB
The Washington to Albany corridor (DCA to ALB) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,871 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.4 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 318-mile route; over the last 24 months, 123 of 2,470 flights were cancelled (5.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 56% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DCA–ALB peaks in September at 85.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.6%, a 14.9-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 DCA–ALB data
DCA–ALB is mid-pack at 77% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DCA and ALB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.5% on-time) beats July (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77% 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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