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Route · BDL → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to MSP (Hartford to Minneapolis) ranks #2419 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87%
On-time
+8 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
5,187
Flights
#2419 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Mar 2024 95%

Worst Month

Apr 2025 69%

Distance

1,050 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 18 1 1 DL
Nov 2025 59 11 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 84 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 77 9 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 82 14 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 85 14 0 2 DL
Jun 2025 84 17 0 0 DL
May 2025 82 13 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 58 18 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 57 5 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 50 12 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 57 5 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 72 9 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 75 8 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 84 9 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 81 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 13 1 0 DL
Jul 2024 86 23 4 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 86 26 0 1 9E,DL
May 2024 83 11 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 60 6 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 62 3 1 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 58 4 0 1 DL
Jan 2024 61 11 0 0 DL

BDL–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (92.7%) · weakest: July (81.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

92.7% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~85 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

9 of 1,727 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 1,727 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BDL's stronger departures

BDL → MSP posts a 87% 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 #628 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BDL to MSP

Hartford to Minneapolis (BDL to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 5,187 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,050 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 1,727 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 6 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–MSP peaks in March at 92.7% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~85 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.7%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to MSP ranks #2419 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Hartford to Minneapolis have a 87% on-time rate based on 5,187 flights. The average delay is 81.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,727 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,050 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Apr 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

BDL–MSP runs 8 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (92.7% on-time) beats July (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87% 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.