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Route · FLL → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Albany

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to ALB (Fort Lauderdale to Albany) ranks #4040 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

69.9%
On-time
-9.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
1,660
Flights
#4040 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Apr 2025 90%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 69%

Distance

1,204 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 48 26 0 0 B6,WN
Nov 2025 39 13 1 0 B6,WN
Oct 2025 30 6 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 44 14 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 45 19 0 0 B6
Jun 2025 35 8 0 0 B6
May 2025 31 6 0 0 B6
Apr 2025 61 6 0 0 WN,B6
Mar 2025 72 18 0 0 B6,WN
Feb 2025 62 19 2 1 B6,WN
Jan 2025 54 15 2 1 B6,WN
Dec 2024 46 16 0 3 B6
Nov 2024 39 12 0 0 B6
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 12 0 0 B6
Jul 2024 31 15 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 31 13 2 0 B6
May 2024 31 8 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 32 5 0 0 B6,WN
Mar 2024 41 20 1 0 B6,WN
Feb 2024 34 15 0 0 B6,WN
Dec 2023 31 10 0 0 B6
Aug 2023 31 18 1 0 B6
Jul 2023 31 20 0 0 B6

FLL–ALB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.3%) · weakest: July (53.8%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 60.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

53.8% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

9 of 960 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 960 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from FLL

Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 69.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4838 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to ALB

On-time performance on the FLL to ALB pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Albany) trails a chunk of the network: 69.9% of 1,660 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,204 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (9 of 960 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 69% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–ALB peaks in October at 80.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 53.8%, a 26.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to ALB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to ALB ranks #4040 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 FLL to ALB?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Albany have a 69.9% on-time rate based on 1,660 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to ALB?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 960 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to ALB?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Albany (ALB) is approximately 1,204 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to ALB?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 FLL–ALB data

FLL–ALB sits 9.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and ALB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.3% on-time) beats July (53.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 69.9% 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.