ALB to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,204 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or FLL 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (43%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (85% on time); around 7pm did worst (39%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB to FLL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 73% | 1.9% | 24 min | 9.1% | 517 |
| Southwest Airlines | 57% | 0.0% | 27 min | 9.5% | 21 |
| Allegiant Air | 43% | 0.0% | 36 min | 19.6% | 51 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am81%178 flights
- 7am85%91 flights
- 8am75%16 flights
- 10am69%41 flights
- 11am60%10 flights
- 12pm79%44 flights
- 1pm64%28 flights
- 2pm50%26 flights
- 5pm54%40 flights
- 6pm55%48 flights
- 7pm39%33 flights
- 9pm62%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday75%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday64%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday65%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%3.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ALB to FLL: common questions
- How often are ALB to FLL flights on time?
- 70% 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 Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 589).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to ALB — 62% 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 → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.