Best Time to Fly BDL to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.5% of Hartford (BDL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (721 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 72.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 69.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and January the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
BDL to FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 72.7% | 85 min | 0.0% | 34 |
| JetBlue | 69.3% | 65 min | 2.6% | 687 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,633 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6am–7am | 88.6% | 0.6% | 481 |
| 7am–8am | 82.5% | 2.0% | 298 |
| 8am–9am | 90.3% | 4.5% | 66 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.4% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 11am–12pm | 61.6% | 2.2% | 137 |
| 12pm–1pm | 58.6% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.2% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.9% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.1% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.4% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.5% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 FLL
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) | 65.9% | -12.7 pts | 4.3% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.0% | -18.6 pts | 1.1% | 91 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -6.8 pts | 2.0% | 244 |
| All other days | 78.6% | — | 1.3% | 1,252 |
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).