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Route · BDL → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to LGA (Hartford to New York) ranks #4507 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.9%
On-time
-1.1 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
1,001
Flights
#4507 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Mar 2023 88%

Worst Month

Aug 2022 69%

Distance

101 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2023 43 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 49 13 2 0 9E
Jun 2023 31 8 1 0 9E,YX
May 2023 98 24 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 95 17 0 0 YX,9E
Mar 2023 104 13 2 0 YX,9E
Feb 2023 92 15 3 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 85 17 2 0 9E,YX
Dec 2022 98 26 4 0 9E
Nov 2022 101 28 3 0 9E
Oct 2022 73 21 3 0 9E
Sep 2022 74 20 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 58 18 7 0 9E

BDL–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.5%) · weakest: August (69.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunAugSepOctNovDec 73.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.5% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~104 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

69.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

27 of 1,001 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,001 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3854 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to LGA

The Hartford to New York corridor (BDL to LGA) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,001 tracked flights. Late flights run 87.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 101-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 1,001 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2023 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Aug 2022 came in at just 69% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–LGA peaks in March at 87.5% on-time ; the softest month is August at 69.0%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to LGA ranks #4507 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Hartford to New York have a 77.9% on-time rate based on 1,001 flights. The average delay is 87.9 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2023 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 1,001 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to New York (LGA) is approximately 101 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2023 (88% on-time). The worst was Aug 2022 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

BDL–LGA is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BDL and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.5% on-time) beats August (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% 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.