Southwest AirlinesWN88% on time
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Albany (ALB): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,584 km, an estimated 3 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Albany. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
DEN
Denver
smooth · +5
ALB
Albany
busy · +16
2,584 km · ~3h 49m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 15 operated DEN → ALB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~3h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
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 daysUnited AirlinesUA100% on time
Flights UA1662 17:53 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN and ALB: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Denver to Albany route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to ALB 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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DEN to ALB questions
Is DEN–ALB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ALB is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–ALB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:35 and evening departures around 17:53 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ALB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to ALB?
Great-circle distance is 2,584 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 212–251 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–ALB fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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