BDL to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 783 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); United Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (40%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to ORD?
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. | 78% | 4.0% | 18 min | 9.3% | 655 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 3.0% | 37 min | 8.6% | 432 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 5.0% | 15 min | 9.0% | 141 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 75% | 2.6% | 18 min | 6.2% | 266 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 1.5% | 24 min | 7.4% | 871 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%492 flights
- 7am88%188 flights
- 8am87%62 flights
- 9am88%50 flights
- 11am81%181 flights
- 12pm84%400 flights
- 1pm85%60 flights
- 4pm54%340 flights
- 5pm69%303 flights
- 6pm58%217 flights
- 7pm53%57 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday77%2.1% cancelled
- Friday78%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
BDL to ORD: common questions
- How often are BDL to ORD 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (66 of 2,365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% 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: ORD to BDL — 75% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.