BDL to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,471 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (59%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Saturday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to DFW?
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 | 76% | 3.5% | 20 min | 9.3% | 681 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%54 flights
- 6am84%309 flights
- 12pm82%72 flights
- 1pm64%14 flights
- 3pm82%19 flights
- 5pm59%27 flights
- 6pm60%186 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday82%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday73%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.8% cancelled
- Friday81%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday70%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday75%6.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather96%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
BDL to DFW: common questions
- How often are BDL to DFW flights on time?
- 76% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 681).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% 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: DFW to BDL — 65% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.