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Route · PBI → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Hartford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to BDL (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Hartford) ranks #3684 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
2,223
Flights
#3684 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 66%

Distance

1,133 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 50 11 1 0 B6
Nov 2025 55 9 1 0 B6
Oct 2025 33 4 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 3 0 0 B6
Jun 2025 32 7 0 0 B6
May 2025 47 10 0 0 B6
Apr 2025 80 11 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 62 21 0 0 B6
Feb 2025 69 16 2 0 B6
Jan 2025 69 16 2 0 B6
Dec 2024 75 16 1 0 B6
Nov 2024 58 5 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 34 2 2 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 4 1 0 B6
Jul 2024 31 1 1 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 B6
May 2024 31 1 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 59 9 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 55 6 1 0 B6
Feb 2024 49 11 1 0 B6
Jan 2024 46 5 2 0 B6
Dec 2023 40 5 0 0 B6
Nov 2023 30 1 0 0 B6

PBI–BDL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.7%) · weakest: June (68.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.7% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

15 of 1,128 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,128 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.

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

Compare PBI vs BDL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PBI departures

From PBI, this corridor sits with 15 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Hartford · fleet on-time rank #3652 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to BDL

2,223 tracked flights put the PBI to BDL pairing (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Hartford) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,133-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,128 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–BDL peaks in October at 85.7% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.0%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to BDL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to BDL ranks #3684 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 PBI to BDL? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Hartford have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 2,223 flights. The average delay is 80.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to BDL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,128 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to BDL? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Hartford (BDL) is approximately 1,133 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to BDL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
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 PBI–BDL data

PBI–BDL is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PBI and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.7% on-time) beats June (68.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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.