DFW to ALB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Albany International Airport · 1,434 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or ALB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Albany (ALB) arrived on time 43% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 32% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (64% on time); around 6pm did worst (39%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (54% on time) and Thursday the least (27%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (71%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 43% | 3.4% | 68 min | 31.6% | 203 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6pm39%167 flights
- 7pm64%34 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday40%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday54%7.7% cancelled
- Wednesday48%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday27%0.0% cancelled
- Friday45%9.4% cancelled
- Saturday48%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday41%6.5% 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 aircraft71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to ALB: common questions
- How often are DFW to ALB flights on time?
- 43% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Albany cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 203).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 68 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 117 min behind schedule on average, and 31.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ALB to DFW — 84% 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: DFW → ALB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.