Best Time to Fly ALB to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albany International → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.8% of Albany (ALB) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (1,764 scheduled flights). That is 11.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (84%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ALB to BWI 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 | 88.8% | 64 min | 1.5% | 1,764 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ALB to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,341 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.3% | 0.3% | 332 |
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 1.3% | 397 |
| 7am–8am | 93.8% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 8am–9am | 94.6% | 1.9% | 319 |
| 9am–10am | 93.8% | 0.9% | 226 |
| 10am–11am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.8% | 0.4% | 242 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.4% | 1.5% | 271 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.7% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.6% | 0.7% | 269 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.6% | 0.3% | 287 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.5% | 2.3% | 263 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.7% | 2.6% | 264 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.7% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ALB to BWI
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) | 80.3% | -10.4 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.2% | -15.5 pts | 1.5% | 135 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | -10.9 pts | 2.2% | 596 |
| All other days | 90.7% | — | 1.1% | 2,549 |
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).