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Route · DFW → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to BDL (Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford) ranks #3334 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.3%
On-time
-8.7 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
2,927
Flights
#3334 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Mar 2025 80%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 50%

Distance

1,471 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 22 0 2 AA
Nov 2025 43 14 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 76 18 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 67 19 0 1 AA
Aug 2025 70 24 2 0 AA
Jul 2025 82 41 3 2 AA
Jun 2025 84 35 2 1 AA
May 2025 90 26 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 86 21 2 0 AA
Mar 2025 79 16 2 0 AA
Feb 2025 31 3 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 44 12 2 0 AA
Dec 2024 43 15 1 0 AA
Nov 2024 48 11 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 75 23 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 39 17 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 56 26 1 0 AA
Jul 2024 60 27 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 60 23 3 0 AA
May 2024 61 25 5 1 AA
Apr 2024 57 23 1 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 10 1 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 14 1 0 AA
Dec 2023 34 6 0 0 AA

DFW–BDL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.2%) · weakest: June (58.9%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.2% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

58.9% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

31 of 1,394 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,394 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

BDL - Hartford

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.

BDL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare DFW vs BDL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 70.3% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4833 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to BDL

On-time performance on the DFW to BDL pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford) trails a chunk of the network: 70.3% of 2,927 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,471 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.2% (31 of 1,394 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 80% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 50% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–BDL peaks in February at 87.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 58.9%, a 28.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to BDL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to BDL ranks #3334 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 DFW to BDL? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford have a 70.3% on-time rate based on 2,927 flights. The average delay is 66.0 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 80% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to BDL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 1,394 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to BDL? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hartford (BDL) is approximately 1,471 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to BDL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (80% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
BDL Airport

Hartford
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 DFW–BDL data

DFW–BDL sits 8.7 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.2% on-time) beats June (58.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.3% 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.