Best Time to Fly BDL to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Hartford (BDL) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (571 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.1%, while American Airlines trailed at 81.2%.
June has been the best month (93% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (78%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 85.1% | 109 min | 3.6% | 139 |
| American Airlines | 81.2% | 87 min | 1.9% | 413 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 19 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,106 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.2% | 6.1% | 66 |
| 6am–7am | 88.1% | 2.8% | 391 |
| 7am–8am | 81.2% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 8am–9am | 85.9% | 6.0% | 151 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 11am–12pm | 95.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.2% | 2.7% | 187 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 PHL
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.1% | +3.1 pts | 8.0% | 137 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 2.0% | 944 |
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).