Route · IAD → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Hartford
The IAD–BDL corridor (Washington, DC → Hartford, CT) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 325 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.2%
- On-time
- +4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 5,209
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 67%
Distance
325 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 79 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 78 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 75 | 20 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 102 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
10 of 1,587 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,587 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAD - 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 IAD to BDL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Hartford (IAD to BDL) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 5,209 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.5 minutes. The 325-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,587 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 67% - a 26-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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