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Route · BDL → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to FLL (Hartford to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2696 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
4,474
Flights
#2696 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 61%

Distance

1,173 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 30 2 0 B6
Nov 2025 70 19 2 0 B6
Oct 2025 45 8 0 0 B6,NK
Sep 2025 31 4 0 1 NK,B6
Aug 2025 55 10 0 0 NK,B6
Jul 2025 63 15 0 0 B6,NK
Jun 2025 70 15 1 0 B6,NK
May 2025 79 20 0 0 B6,NK,WN
Apr 2025 79 12 0 0 NK,WN,B6
Mar 2025 88 17 0 0 B6,NK
Feb 2025 89 20 3 0 B6,NK
Jan 2025 85 19 2 0 B6,NK
Dec 2024 88 23 0 0 B6,NK
Nov 2024 82 9 0 0 B6,NK
Oct 2024 81 6 0 0 NK,B6
Sep 2024 60 5 0 1 B6,NK
Aug 2024 48 6 0 3 B6,NK
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 31 3 1 0 B6,WN
May 2024 42 7 0 0 B6,NK,WN
Apr 2024 88 19 1 0 B6,NK,WN
Mar 2024 89 28 1 0 B6,NK
Feb 2024 78 21 2 0 B6,NK
Jan 2024 73 22 3 0 B6,NK

BDL–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (83.1%) · weakest: December (71.2%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.2%

Strongest calendar month

May

83.1% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~91 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.2% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

18 of 1,622 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,622 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: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3503 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to FLL

4,474 tracked flights put the BDL to FLL pairing (Hartford to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,173-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,622 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–FLL peaks in May at 83.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.2%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to FLL ranks #2696 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 FLL?
Flights from Hartford to Fort Lauderdale have a 79% on-time rate based on 4,474 flights. The average delay is 73.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,622 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to FLL?
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,173 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to FLL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 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–FLL data

BDL–FLL is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BDL and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, May (83.1% on-time) beats December (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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

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