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Route · BDL → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to PHL (Hartford to Philadelphia) ranks #2825 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88%
On-time
+9 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
4,197
Flights
#2825 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BDL–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.2%) · weakest: December (85.5%)

84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.2% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

85.5% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

30 of 1,389 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,389 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs PHL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BDL's stronger departures

BDL → PHL posts a 88% 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 #411 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–PHL peaks in November at 91.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 85.5%, a 5.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to PHL ranks #2825 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Hartford to Philadelphia have a 88% on-time rate based on 4,197 flights. The average delay is 86.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,389 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 196 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

BDL–PHL runs 9 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.2% on-time) beats December (85.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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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