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Route · BDL → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to CLT (Hartford to Charlotte) ranks #1139 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
10,142
Flights
#1139 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

644 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 132 34 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 126 19 1 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 162 27 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 128 10 1 0 AA
Aug 2025 136 20 0 0 AA
Jul 2025 152 39 4 1 AA
Jun 2025 154 36 5 1 AA
May 2025 174 34 2 1 AA
Apr 2025 147 22 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 155 21 1 0 AA
Feb 2025 136 22 3 0 AA
Jan 2025 144 24 7 1 AA
Dec 2024 157 32 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 132 14 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 181 29 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 156 33 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 179 43 5 0 AA
Jul 2024 182 70 5 1 AA
Jun 2024 180 53 2 0 AA
May 2024 184 55 4 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 165 32 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 124 23 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 114 18 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 121 30 0 0 AA

BDL–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.3%) · weakest: July (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.3% on-time · ~128 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~153 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.8% on-time · ~147 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

42 of 3,621 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 3,621 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BDL departures

From BDL, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1824 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Hartford to Charlotte (BDL to CLT) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 10,142 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.0 minutes. The 644-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 3,621 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–CLT peaks in November at 88.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~153 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to CLT ranks #1139 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Hartford to Charlotte have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 10,142 flights. The average delay is 91.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 3,621 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 644 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

BDL–CLT runs 4.3 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.3% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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.