Best Time to Fly BDL to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.6% of Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (285 scheduled flights). That is 8.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
June has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to RSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 70.0% | 61 min | 3.2% | 282 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 699 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 31 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8am–9am | 66.0% | 7.4% | 108 |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.3% | 0.7% | 148 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.2% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.2% | 3.0% | 99 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 RSW
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) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.1% | -16.1 pts | 2.2% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | +2.2 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| All other days | 75.2% | — | 2.4% | 577 |
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).