Best Time to Fly BDL to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Hartford (BDL) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (682 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 76.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 74.3%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76.8% | 48 min | 0.6% | 318 |
| JetBlue | 74.3% | 56 min | 2.5% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,680 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 7am–8am | 83.8% | 2.0% | 297 |
| 8am–9am | 78.2% | 2.6% | 113 |
| 9am–10am | 94.2% | 5.5% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 78.6% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 2.9% | 68 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 195 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.5% | 0.5% | 204 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.8% | 1.2% | 163 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.6% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
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 TPA
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) | 73.8% | -7.8 pts | 2.3% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -16.1 pts | 3.4% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.9% | -8.7 pts | 1.3% | 231 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 1.5% | 1,317 |
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).