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Route on-time record

ORD to ALB: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Albany (Albany International Airport). 2,293 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5636 at 7:10 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

ORD → ALB

Chicago to Albany: 2,293 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

2.2%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

85% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

77% 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. #1 · SkyWest 5636 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:10 AM → 10:25 AM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    96%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 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

    Find 7:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3375 · sold as American Eagle

    10:25 AM → 1:37 PM2h 12m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

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  3. #3 · Republic 4400 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    10:15 AM → 1:28 PM2h 13m 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 (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 14 flights

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  4. #4 · SkyWest 6433 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    4:09 PM → 7:27 PM2h 18m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

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  5. #5 · SkyWest 5272 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:30 AM → 10:45 AM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 20 flights

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  6. #6 · United 2034

    7:30 AM → 10:43 AM2h 13m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 77 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 77 flights

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  7. #7 · United 2774

    12:15 PM → 3:26 PM2h 11m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find United 2774 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Republic 4612 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    8:57 AM → 12:07 PM2h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 76% 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; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 29 flights

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  9. #9 · Envoy 4256 · sold as American Eagle

    8:15 AM → 11:27 AM2h 12m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    0.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (288 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 288 flights

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  10. #10 · Envoy 4057 · sold as American Eagle

    3:34 PM → 6:48 PM2h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 3:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

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)77%

    179 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)75%

    779 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)74%

    617 flights · 75% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

  • United Airlines70%

    718 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM85%

    408 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 9 AM to noon77%

    455 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • Noon to 3 PM76%

    596 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 3 to 6 PM80%

    73 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 6 to 9 PM67%

    684 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • After 9 PM69%

    77 flights · avg delay 21 min

Best day: Thursday (79%). Worst: Friday (74%).

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.

J
67
F
79
M
77
A
80
M
83
J
75
J
71
A
75
S
80
O
78
N
77
D
68

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft50%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume20%
  • Severe weather9%

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

ORD to ALB questions

What time of day is best to fly ORD to ALB?
Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 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 ORD to ALB?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 179 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 ORD to ALB?
January (67% on time); the best was May (83%), 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.

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