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Route · BDL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to DFW (Hartford to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3332 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
2,928
Flights
#3332 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 61%

Distance

1,471 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 20 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 43 8 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 76 16 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 67 10 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 70 15 2 0 AA
Jul 2025 82 32 2 2 AA
Jun 2025 84 31 3 1 AA
May 2025 90 25 1 2 AA
Apr 2025 86 17 2 0 AA
Mar 2025 79 8 2 0 AA
Feb 2025 31 5 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 44 12 2 0 AA
Dec 2024 43 9 1 1 AA
Nov 2024 48 5 0 1 AA
Oct 2024 75 7 0 1 AA
Sep 2024 39 5 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 56 12 2 0 AA
Jul 2024 60 20 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 60 20 3 0 AA
May 2024 61 20 5 0 AA
Apr 2024 57 20 1 1 AA
Mar 2024 31 3 1 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 9 2 0 AA
Dec 2023 34 7 0 0 AA

BDL–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (89.3%) · weakest: July (69.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

89.3% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.7% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

33 of 1,394 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

9 of 1,394 flights

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2905 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to DFW

2,928 tracked flights put the BDL to DFW pairing (Hartford to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,471-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (1,394 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–DFW peaks in March at 89.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.7%, a 19.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to DFW ranks #3332 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 DFW?
Flights from Hartford to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 2,928 flights. The average delay is 82.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,394 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to DFW?
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,471 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BDL–DFW data

BDL–DFW is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BDL and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (89.3% on-time) beats July (69.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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.