Best Time to Fly RSW to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.3% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Hartford (BDL) flights arrived on time (285 scheduled flights). That is 13.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and March the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
RSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 64.6% | 97 min | 2.5% | 282 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 698 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 54.6% | 4.4% | 90 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.7% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.1% | 9.3% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.5% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.1% | 4.5% | 67 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW 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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | +2.1 pts | 2.2% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 52.7% | -19.6 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| All other days | 72.3% | — | 1.9% | 576 |
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).