Best Time to Fly BDL to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.3% of Hartford (BDL) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (832 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (81%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to MSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.3% | 65 min | 2.4% | 832 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,702 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.8% | 1.3% | 674 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.3% | 1.1% | 283 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.7% | 2.7% | 329 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BDL to MSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.4% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -9.7 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.4% | -4.3 pts | 0.9% | 343 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 1.4% | 1,272 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).