Best Time to Fly DFW to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hartford (BDL) flights arrived on time (681 scheduled flights). That is 12.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (82% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (62%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to BDL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 65.5% | 65 min | 3.4% | 681 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,438 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 1.2% | 169 |
| 8am–9am | 78.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 59.1% | 4.3% | 70 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.8% | 2.3% | 391 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 3.0% | 368 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.9% | 3.9% | 286 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to BDL
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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.8% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 55.4% | -13.3 pts | 2.5% | 282 |
| All other days | 68.6% | — | 2.9% | 1,079 |
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).