Route · MDW → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Albany
The MDW–ALB corridor (Chicago, IL → Albany, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 717 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.7%
- On-time
- -6.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 3,764
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 57%
Distance
717 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 75 | 25 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 21 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 77 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 59 | 19 | 2 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,393 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,393 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →ALB - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.
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What the Data Says About MDW to ALB
On-time performance on the MDW to ALB pairing (Chicago to Albany) trails a chunk of the network: 72.7% of 3,764 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 56.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 717 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.4% (5 of 1,393 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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