Best Time to Fly BDL to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
516 flights were scheduled from Hartford (BDL) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 71.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and January the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
BDL to PBI 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 | 71.1% | 68 min | 1.9% | 516 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,125 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7am–8am | 84.6% | 0.6% | 157 |
| 8am–9am | 86.9% | 1.0% | 202 |
| 9am–10am | 79.0% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 10am–11am | 70.4% | 2.7% | 73 |
| 11am–12pm | 67.5% | 3.5% | 87 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 56.2% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.1% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 3pm–4pm | 57.6% | 1.1% | 94 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.5% | 6.2% | 81 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.3% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 PBI
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) | 54.8% | -20.8 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 49.3% | -26.3 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.3% | +8.6 pts | 2.4% | 124 |
| All other days | 75.7% | — | 1.7% | 895 |
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).