Best Time to Fly MDW to ALB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Albany International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of Chicago (MDW) to Albany (ALB) flights arrived on time (728 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.7% | 56 min | 1.0% | 728 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to ALB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,355 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 9am–10am | 84.5% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 10am–11am | 87.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.7% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 0.8% | 252 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.3% | 1.5% | 260 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.3% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.1% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 57.6% | -19.1 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -10.9 pts | 0.9% | 327 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 0.4% | 942 |
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).