DEN to ALB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Albany International Airport · 1,610 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or ALB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Albany (ALB) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (87% on time); around 4pm did worst (56%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Tuesday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN to ALB?
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 | 69% | 0.0% | 27 min | 16.0% | 94 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64% | 0.9% | 21 min | 10.4% | 225 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am93%14 flights
- 11am71%66 flights
- 12pm87%24 flights
- 1pm57%14 flights
- 4pm56%33 flights
- 5pm60%139 flights
- 7pm60%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday58%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday66%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday64%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%3.4% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DEN to ALB: common questions
- How often are DEN to ALB flights on time?
- 65% 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 Denver to Albany cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 319).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ALB to DEN — 74% 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: DEN → ALB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.