BDL to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 106 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 6am did worst (90%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Friday the least (87%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (81%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 91% | 3.6% | 8 min | 2.3% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%204 flights
- 7am92%161 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday92%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday96%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday90%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday94%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday88%5.8% 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)81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
BDL to JFK: common questions
- How often are BDL to JFK flights on time?
- 91% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 2.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BDL?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to BDL — 63% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.