Best Time to Fly BDL to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of Hartford (BDL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (681 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (71%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to DFW 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 | 76.3% | 81 min | 3.5% | 681 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to DFW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.7% | 5.0% | 159 |
| 6am–7am | 86.0% | 2.3% | 567 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.8% | 3.8% | 423 |
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 DFW
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) | 60.4% | -19.6 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -13.6 pts | 2.5% | 282 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 3.1% | 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).