Route · FLL → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Hartford
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to BDL (Fort Lauderdale to Hartford) ranks #2681 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.8%
- On-time
- -5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 4,509
- Flights
- #2681 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 58%
Distance
1,173 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 32 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 1 | B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 18 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 63 | 19 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2025 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 89 | 15 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 85 | 22 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 29 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 24 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN |
| May 2024 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 89 | 22 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 34 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 19 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 73 | 19 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
FLL–BDL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (80.2%) · weakest: August (62.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
80.2% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~91 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
62.9% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
18 of 1,628 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,628 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FLL on-time profileBDL - Hartford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.
BDL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and BDL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs BDLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from FLL
Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 73.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4618 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to BDL
On-time performance on the FLL to BDL pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Hartford) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 4,509 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,173 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (18 of 1,628 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–BDL peaks in October at 80.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 62.9%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using FLL–BDL data
FLL–BDL sits 5.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, October (80.2% on-time) beats August (62.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.8% 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.
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