Best Time to Fly DFW to ALB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Albany International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 42.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Albany (ALB) flights arrived on time (203 scheduled flights). That is 34.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (61% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (39%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to ALB on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 42.9% | 117 min | 3.5% | 203 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ALB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 515 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 47.0% | 3.3% | 333 |
| 7pm–8pm | 46.7% | 1.8% | 168 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to ALB
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 41.5% | -7.6 pts | 4.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 49.1% | — | 1.7% | 352 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).