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Route · BDL → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to ATL (Hartford to Atlanta) ranks #926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.4%
On-time
+7.4 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
11,792
Flights
#926 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Apr 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

859 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 183 53 7 1 DL,F9
Nov 2025 195 26 3 1 DL,F9
Oct 2025 212 28 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 196 15 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 206 39 3 2 F9,DL
Jul 2025 208 62 2 3 DL,F9
Jun 2025 206 50 4 2 DL,F9
May 2025 209 52 0 2 DL,F9
Apr 2025 180 33 0 2 DL,F9
Mar 2025 177 22 1 0 DL,F9
Feb 2025 156 30 0 0 DL,F9
Jan 2025 174 29 6 1 DL,F9
Dec 2024 180 37 0 0 DL,F9
Nov 2024 191 15 1 0 DL,F9
Oct 2024 212 15 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2024 200 34 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2024 190 48 1 0 DL,F9
Jul 2024 189 63 14 2 DL,F9
Jun 2024 183 31 2 0 DL,F9
May 2024 187 26 1 0 DL,F9
Apr 2024 168 10 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 150 12 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 136 13 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 144 32 0 1 DL

BDL–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (92.0%) · weakest: July (78.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

92.0% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~180 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.0% on-time · ~175 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

45 of 4,432 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

17 of 4,432 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BDL - Hartford

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.

BDL on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BDL and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BDL vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BDL's stronger departures

BDL → ATL posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 22 BTS-tracked routes leaving Hartford. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #783 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BDL to ATL

Hartford to Atlanta (BDL to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 11,792 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 78.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 859 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 45 of 4,432 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 17 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–ATL peaks in November at 92.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~180 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.0%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to ATL ranks #926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BDL to ATL? ▼
Flights from Hartford to Atlanta have a 86.4% on-time rate based on 11,792 flights. The average delay is 78.0 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 4,432 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 859 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BDL–ATL data

BDL–ATL runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BDL and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (92.0% on-time) beats July (78.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.