Route · BDL → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Hartford to Philadelphia
The BDL–PHL corridor (Hartford, CT → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 196 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 4,197
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Jun 2024 97%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 70%
Distance
196 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 82 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 114 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 82 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 76 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 88 | 11 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 9 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2023 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Apr 2023 | 80 | 8 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
30 of 1,389 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,389 flights
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BDL - Hartford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
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What the Data Says About BDL to PHL
Hartford to Philadelphia (BDL to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 4,197 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 196 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 30 of 1,389 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 70% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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