Best Time to Fly FLL to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.0% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Hartford (BDL) flights arrived on time (722 scheduled flights). That is 10.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 85.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 66.1%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (54%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 85.7% | 131 min | 0.0% | 35 |
| JetBlue | 66.1% | 65 min | 2.2% | 687 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,636 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 3.0% | 99 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 1.4% | 139 |
| 8am–9am | 82.8% | 2.3% | 132 |
| 9am–10am | 75.0% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 10am–11am | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.5% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.4% | 2.4% | 127 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.1% | 1.4% | 568 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 86.4% | +10.1 pts | 4.3% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 43.8% | -32.5 pts | 1.1% | 91 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.5% | -13.8 pts | 1.6% | 246 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 1.2% | 1,253 |
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).