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Route · BDL → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to PBI (Hartford to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) ranks #3690 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.4%
On-time
-1.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,219
Flights
#3690 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 66%

Distance

1,133 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 49 21 0 0 B6
Nov 2025 54 16 0 0 B6
Oct 2025 33 5 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 1 0 0 B6
Jun 2025 32 3 0 0 B6
May 2025 47 9 0 1 B6
Apr 2025 80 15 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 62 13 0 0 B6
Feb 2025 68 19 2 1 B6
Jan 2025 68 23 2 0 B6
Dec 2024 75 25 0 0 B6
Nov 2024 58 7 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 34 7 2 1 B6
Aug 2024 31 8 2 1 B6
Jul 2024 31 6 1 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 3 1 0 B6
May 2024 32 2 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 59 13 0 1 B6
Mar 2024 55 11 1 0 B6
Feb 2024 49 15 1 0 B6
Jan 2024 46 9 3 0 B6
Dec 2023 40 11 0 0 B6
Nov 2023 30 5 0 0 B6

BDL–PBI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.6%) · weakest: December (65.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 65.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.6% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

65.9% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

15 of 1,125 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,125 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

PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.

PBI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs PBI

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: West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · fleet on-time rank #3988 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to PBI

The Hartford to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach corridor (BDL to PBI) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,219 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,133-mile route; over the last 24 months, 15 of 1,125 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 66% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–PBI peaks in May at 90.6% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 65.9%, a 24.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to PBI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to PBI ranks #3690 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 PBI? ▼
Flights from Hartford to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach have a 77.4% on-time rate based on 2,219 flights. The average delay is 74.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to PBI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,125 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to PBI? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is approximately 1,133 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to PBI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
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–PBI data

BDL–PBI is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BDL and PBI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.6% on-time) beats December (65.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% 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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