Route on-time record
ALB to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albany (Albany International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 1,181 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5479 at 5:24 AM.
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ALB → DCA
Albany to Washington: 1,181 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
5.8%
avg delay 34 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 57% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
68% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $369 (American 5186 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5479 · sold as American Eagle
5:24 AM → 7:07 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 5:24 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5101 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (236 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.1% of the time (18 of 254).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
Strong track record · 236 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5043 · sold as American Eagle
2:45 PM → 4:29 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 2:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2347
3:30 PM → 5:00 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2347 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4791 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:07 PM → 6:46 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 5:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5029 · sold as American Eagle
12:07 PM → 1:44 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5433; its record covers all of them.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (328 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (15 of 345).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 328 flights
Find 12:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · PSA 5032 · sold as American Eagle
5:35 PM → 7:15 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5048; its record covers all of them.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 5:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · PSA 5092 · sold as American Eagle
5:07 PM → 6:45 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
48%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 33%
- Cancelled
- 16.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 60 min
- Arrived on time 33% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 18 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)68%
57 flights · 78% on time as flown · 5.1% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)63%
1,107 flights · 67% on time as flown · 5.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
335 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM60%
500 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 3 to 6 PM57%
339 flights · avg delay 44 min
Best day: Saturday (79%). Worst: Monday (68%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ALB → BWI 87% chance on time
Albany International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 1,742 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 63%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ALB to DCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly ALB to DCA?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ALB to DCA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 68% chance of operating and arriving on time over 57 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ALB to DCA?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (79%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ALB
- DCA to ALB (return)
- ALB to ORD 75%
- ALB to BWI 89%
- ALB to CLT 81%
- ALB to DTW 82%
- ALB to MCO 77%
- ALB to ATL 83%
- ALB to MDW 81%
- ALB to FLL 72%
- ALB to BNA 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops