BDL to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 313 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (71% on time); American Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (46%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 71% | 2.2% | 19 min | 8.6% | 416 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 7.0% | 28 min | 13.5% | 984 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 5.4% | 36 min | 17.5% | 296 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 40% | 8.3% | 36 min | 10.0% | 12 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%272 flights
- 6am86%60 flights
- 8am80%96 flights
- 9am78%203 flights
- 11am77%74 flights
- 12pm69%270 flights
- 2pm55%69 flights
- 3pm30%26 flights
- 5pm54%289 flights
- 7pm46%272 flights
- 8pm72%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%8.0% cancelled
- Tuesday74%5.9% cancelled
- Wednesday68%5.4% cancelled
- Thursday64%3.1% cancelled
- Friday64%5.3% cancelled
- Saturday80%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday62%5.5% 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 aircraft57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
BDL to DCA: common questions
- How often are BDL to DCA flights on time?
- 68% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (95 of 1,708).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 12.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BDL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to BDL — 69% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.