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Route · DTW → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Hartford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to BDL (Detroit to Hartford) ranks #1716 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
7,387
Flights
#1716 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2025 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 71%

Distance

549 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 107 31 3 1 DL
Nov 2025 106 20 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 113 9 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 109 12 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 143 20 0 1 NK,DL
Jul 2025 147 29 0 3 NK,OO,DL
Jun 2025 133 23 4 0 DL,NK
May 2025 112 16 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 86 20 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 88 13 1 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 78 15 0 1 DL
Jan 2025 89 18 3 0 DL
Dec 2024 107 22 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 111 9 0 0 DL,OO
Oct 2024 118 17 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 109 10 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 116 20 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 116 25 9 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 114 22 0 3 9E,DL
May 2024 113 20 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 86 16 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 88 13 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 78 7 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 89 23 2 0 9E,DL,OO

DTW–BDL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.1%) · weakest: February (81.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.1% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~117 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

81.6% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

22 of 2,556 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

9 of 2,556 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW 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 DTW and BDL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs BDL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → BDL posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #981 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to BDL

Detroit to Hartford (DTW to BDL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 7,387 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 549 miles and is served by 16 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 2,556 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 9 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–BDL peaks in September at 92.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~117 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 81.6%, a 10.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to BDL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to BDL ranks #1716 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 DTW to BDL? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Hartford have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 7,387 flights. The average delay is 76.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to BDL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,556 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to BDL? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Hartford (BDL) is approximately 549 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to BDL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–BDL data

DTW–BDL runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.1% on-time) beats February (81.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.