BDL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 644 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Hartford (BDL) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 2pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to CLT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82% | 2.2% | 16 min | 7.0% | 1,673 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 0.0% | 66 min | 25.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%25 flights
- 6am90%257 flights
- 7am91%283 flights
- 8am90%116 flights
- 9am89%125 flights
- 10am91%137 flights
- 11am87%31 flights
- 12pm81%32 flights
- 1pm69%154 flights
- 2pm67%141 flights
- 4pm85%115 flights
- 5pm68%230 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday89%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather97%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
BDL to CLT: common questions
- How often are BDL to CLT flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Hartford to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 1,677).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BDL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to BDL — 74% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BDL → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.