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Route · LGA → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Hartford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to BDL (New York to Hartford) ranks #4505 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
1,004
Flights
#4505 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.1%

Best Month

Mar 2023 91%

Worst Month

Nov 2022 78%

Distance

101 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2023 43 4 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 49 9 2 0 9E
Jun 2023 31 9 2 0 9E,YX
May 2023 98 12 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 95 14 0 0 YX,9E
Mar 2023 104 9 3 0 YX,9E
Feb 2023 92 11 4 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 84 15 3 0 9E,YX
Dec 2022 100 21 4 0 9E
Nov 2022 101 22 3 0 9E
Oct 2022 73 15 3 0 9E
Sep 2022 74 16 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 60 11 7 0 9E

LGA–BDL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (91.3%) · weakest: June (71.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

March

91.3% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~104 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.1%

31 of 1,004 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,004 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs BDL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Hartford · fleet on-time rank #1837 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to BDL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Hartford (LGA to BDL) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 1,004 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.0 minutes. The 101-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.1% of 1,004 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2023 was the strongest month at 91% on-time versus Nov 2022 at 78%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–BDL peaks in March at 91.3% on-time ; the softest month is June at 71.0%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to BDL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to BDL ranks #4505 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 LGA to BDL? ▼
Flights from New York to Hartford have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 1,004 flights. The average delay is 75.0 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2023 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to BDL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 1,004 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to BDL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Hartford (BDL) is approximately 101 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to BDL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2023 (91% on-time). The worst was Nov 2022 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–BDL data

LGA–BDL runs 4.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (91.3% on-time) beats June (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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.