Best Time to Fly DTW to ALB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Albany International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.8% of Detroit (DTW) to Albany (ALB) flights arrived on time (1,095 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 76.9% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 76.7%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and January the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.9% | 101 min | 1.6% | 792 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.7% | 87 min | 0.3% | 303 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to ALB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,303 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 0.8% | 391 |
| 10am–11am | 77.5% | 0.9% | 450 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.8% | 0.7% | 592 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | 92.5% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.8% | 0.6% | 720 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | 56.2% | -24.1 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.3% | -20.1 pts | 0.0% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.4% | -7.9 pts | 0.3% | 354 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.8% | 1,827 |
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).