Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the ALB to DCA route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 59%. Based on 52 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: ALB to DCA
Albany to Washington — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Southwest Airlines88%
Republic Airways83%
PSA Airlines73%
70%
American Airlines59%
ALB to DCA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 88% | 0.0% | 46m | 52 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 83% | 2.2% | 44m | 158 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 73% | 4.7% | 99m | 3,999 |
| MQ | 70% | 2.2% | 51m | 69 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 59% | 0.0% | 115m | 53 |
Route Overview
73%
Overall On-Time
95m
Avg Delay
4.5%
Cancel Rate
4,434
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.