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Route · DEN → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Albany

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to ALB (Denver to Albany) ranks #4705 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

59.6%
On-time
-19.4 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
742
Flights
#4705 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,610 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 21 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 20 2 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 18 2 1 WN
May 2025 31 16 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 15 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 31 17 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 35 20 0 0 WN
Oct 2021 37 21 0 0 F9,WN
Sep 2021 34 4 0 0 F9,WN
Aug 2021 44 16 2 0 F9,WN
Jul 2021 45 20 2 0 F9,WN
Jun 2021 37 18 1 0 F9,WN
Aug 2020 40 2 0 0 F9,WN
Jul 2020 40 7 1 0 WN,F9
Jun 2020 31 3 0 0 F9,WN

DEN–ALB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (62.4%) · weakest: May (48.4%)

45%50%55%60%65% AprMayJunJulAugSepOct 60.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

62.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

48.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

11 of 742 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 742 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DEN

Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 59.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4922 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to ALB

Denver to Albany (DEN to ALB) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 59.6% of the time across 742 flights, with a 65.1-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 1,610-mile route (3 total) show a 1.5% cancellation rate and 0.1% diversion rate over the last 24 months (11 of 742 flights cancelled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–ALB peaks in September at 62.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 48.4%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to ALB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to ALB ranks #4705 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 DEN to ALB?
Flights from Denver to Albany have a 59.6% on-time rate based on 742 flights. The average delay is 65.1 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to ALB?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 742 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to ALB?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Albany (ALB) is approximately 1,610 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DEN–ALB data

DEN–ALB sits 19.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DEN and ALB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (62.4% on-time) beats May (48.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 59.6% 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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