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Route · LGA → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Albany

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to ALB (New York to Albany) ranks #3481 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.7%
On-time
+4.7 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
2,597
Flights
#3481 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

136 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 49 11 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 53 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 58 6 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 54 4 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 53 13 5 0 9E
Jul 2024 54 17 6 0 9E
Jun 2024 55 14 4 0 9E
May 2024 58 10 1 0 9E
Apr 2024 56 10 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 57 11 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 54 3 2 0 9E
Jan 2024 53 5 4 0 9E
Dec 2023 50 4 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 57 5 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 65 6 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 65 8 9 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 58 12 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 55 15 7 0 9E
Jun 2023 61 7 4 0 9E
May 2023 108 9 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 100 22 1 0 9E
Mar 2023 108 14 4 1 9E
Feb 2023 96 14 4 0 9E
Jan 2023 90 27 3 0 9E

LGA–ALB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.9%) · weakest: July (76.0%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.9% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.0% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

56 of 1,567 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,567 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

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

LGA 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 LGA and ALB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs ALB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Albany · fleet on-time rank #1694 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to ALB

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Albany (LGA to ALB) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 2,597 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.3 minutes. The 136-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.6% of 1,567 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–ALB peaks in November at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.0%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to ALB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to ALB ranks #3481 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 LGA to ALB? ▼
Flights from New York to Albany have a 83.7% on-time rate based on 2,597 flights. The average delay is 71.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to ALB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 1,567 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to ALB? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Albany (ALB) is approximately 136 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to ALB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–ALB data

LGA–ALB runs 4.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and ALB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.9% on-time) beats July (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.7% 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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