ALB to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,610 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or DEN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albany (ALB) to Denver (DEN) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Wednesday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (34%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB to DEN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.3% | 93 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69% | 1.3% | 19 min | 11.0% | 225 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am76%22 flights
- 7am91%70 flights
- 8am84%58 flights
- 12pm65%17 flights
- 1pm86%37 flights
- 3pm50%28 flights
- 4pm51%64 flights
- 5pm58%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday78%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday69%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ALB to DEN: common questions
- How often are ALB to DEN flights on time?
- 74% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albany to Denver cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 318).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to ALB — 65% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ALB → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.