Route on-time record
DTW to ALB: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Albany (Albany International Airport). 1,114 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3784 at 7:25 AM.
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DTW → ALB
Detroit to Albany: 1,114 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 71% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
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 · SkyWest 3784 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:25 AM → 9:05 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (187 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 187 flights
Find 7:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2660
9:42 PM → 11:18 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1719; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (61 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 61 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 61 flights
Find Delta 2660 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3809 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:30 PM → 4:07 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 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 2:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3810 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:10 AM → 11:51 AM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3823, 3849; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (79 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 79 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 79 flights
Find 10:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3826 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:57 PM → 4:35 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3834; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find 2:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 1056
9:48 PM → 11:21 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
809 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- Delta Air Lines72%
305 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
191 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon72%
223 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
312 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM71%
362 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Sunday (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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)69%
- Severe weather15%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
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
DTW to ALB questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to ALB?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures after 9 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 DTW to ALB?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 809 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 DTW to ALB?
- January (61% on time); the best was May (90%), 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 DTW
- ALB to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops