Route · DCA → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Hartford
The DCA–BDL corridor (Washington, DC → Hartford, CT) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 313 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 9,237
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 58%
Distance
313 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 130 | 54 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 135 | 50 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 140 | 40 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 39 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 170 | 43 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 172 | 38 | 26 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 167 | 65 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 175 | 37 | 4 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 168 | 45 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 172 | 41 | 5 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 158 | 58 | 17 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 169 | 50 | 15 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 157 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 165 | 31 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 177 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 171 | 30 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 167 | 42 | 8 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 54 | 11 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 160 | 38 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 170 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 161 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 165 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 156 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 155 | 34 | 11 | 0 | AA,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
127 of 3,849 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,849 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →BDL - Hartford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.
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What the Data Says About DCA to BDL
The Washington to Hartford corridor (DCA to BDL) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,237 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.1 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 313-mile route; over the last 24 months, 127 of 3,849 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 35-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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