ALB → LGAAlbany to New York

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Direct flights from Albany (ALB) to New York (LGA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 220 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Albany and New York. Updated 12 September 2026 at 00:45 UTC.

ALB Albany smooth · +6
LGA New York smooth · +0
220 km · ~0h 47m est.
dep bank 05:45–12:357x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 12 operated ALB → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5454 varies daily · DL5238 12:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5268 12:35 Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11DL5268dep +11 → arr−13
09-11DL5454dep +6 → arr−28
09-10DL5268dep +11 → arr−23
09-10DL5454dep +4 → arr−27
09-09DL5268dep +11 → arr−22
09-09DL5454dep +6 → arr−26
09-08DL5268dep +25 → arr−3
09-08DL5454dep +25 → arr−5
09-07DL5238dep +2 → arr−19
09-07DL5454dep +4 → arr−22
09-06DL5238dep +8 → arr−17
09-05DL5454dep +6 → arr−15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ALBAlbany +6 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WSW 4 kt Full ALB delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 6 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ALB and LGA: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Albany to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ALB to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ALB to LGA questions

Is ALB–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ALB is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ALB–LGA?

Operators schedule 2 departures from ALB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ALB to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 220 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ALB–LGA fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 17 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.