Best Time to Fly BNA to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
391 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Hartford (BDL) in the last 12 months, and 79.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.2% | 40 min | 1.1% | 376 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 767 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.6% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.5% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.5% | 207 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.8% | -8.1 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.2% | -18.6 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 0.7% | 592 |
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).