Route on-time record
ALB to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albany (Albany International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 2,293 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3351 at 6:26 AM.
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ALB → ORD
Albany to Chicago: 2,293 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
85% on time vs 57% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
76% chance on time
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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 · Envoy 3351 · sold as American Eagle
6:26 AM → 8:30 AM3h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
Moderate track record · 62 flights
Find 6:26 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3460 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 AM → 7:45 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1239
9:20 AM → 10:54 AM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find United 1239 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2225
6:00 AM → 7:38 AM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (341 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
Strong track record · 341 flights
Find United 2225 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4337 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:09 AM → 9:03 AM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 7:09 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 4256 · sold as American Eagle
11:57 AM → 1:51 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (255 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 255 flights
Find 11:57 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4400 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:03 PM → 3:55 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find 2:03 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1920
12:24 PM → 2:01 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find United 1920 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Envoy 3375 · sold as American Eagle
2:07 PM → 4:01 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 2:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4612 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:05 PM → 2:51 PM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 10.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.0% of the time (3 of 30).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 1:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%
779 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- United Airlines74%
718 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)70%
617 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)68%
179 flights · 68% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM85%
772 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
281 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
355 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM57%
487 flights · avg delay 37 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
398 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ALB → MDW 79% chance on time
Albany International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport · 723 flights a year · 15 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume39%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Severe weather8%
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 ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly ALB to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 85% 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 ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 779 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 ORD?
- July (66% on time); the best was May (87%), 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
- ORD to ALB (return)
- ALB to BWI 89%
- ALB to DCA 67%
- 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