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Route · PHL → BDL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Hartford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to BDL (Philadelphia to Hartford) ranks #2823 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
4,206
Flights
#2823 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Apr 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 52%

Distance

196 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 35 9 1 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 33 15 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 82 21 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 114 29 1 1 OH,YX,AA
Aug 2025 83 37 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 13 4 0 AA
Jun 2025 34 11 0 0 AA,OH
May 2025 58 18 2 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 36 18 0 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 77 12 1 0 OH,YX
Oct 2024 84 12 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 59 14 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 88 32 9 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 66 32 6 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 60 14 3 0 AA,OH
May 2024 62 10 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2024 57 5 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Mar 2024 35 6 0 0 OH,YX
Feb 2024 58 7 2 0 OH,YX
Jan 2024 55 13 2 0 YX,OH
Dec 2023 39 5 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2023 36 3 0 0 OH,YX
May 2023 31 0 0 0 YX,OH
Apr 2023 80 12 0 0 YX,OH

PHL–BDL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (89.5%) · weakest: July (74.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.5%

Strongest calendar month

December

89.5% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.8% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

32 of 1,393 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,393 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs BDL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Hartford · fleet on-time rank #1584 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to BDL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Hartford (PHL to BDL) running a 84% on-time rate over 4,206 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.6 minutes. The 196-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.3% of 1,393 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 52% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–BDL peaks in December at 89.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to BDL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to BDL ranks #2823 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 PHL to BDL? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Hartford have a 84% on-time rate based on 4,206 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to BDL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,393 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to BDL? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford (BDL) is approximately 196 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to BDL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (52% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–BDL data

PHL–BDL runs 5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and BDL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, December (89.5% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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

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