BDL to TPA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 1,111 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BDL or TPA 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 Tampa (TPA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from BDL to TPA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 0.6% | 13 min | 4.1% | 318 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 2.5% | 16 min | 6.5% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%26 flights
- 6am91%43 flights
- 7am80%188 flights
- 8am73%72 flights
- 11am79%24 flights
- 12pm79%33 flights
- 1pm76%82 flights
- 2pm59%65 flights
- 3pm72%74 flights
- 4pm77%13 flights
- 5pm58%59 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.1% cancelled
- Friday78%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday72%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
BDL to TPA: common questions
- How often are BDL to TPA flights on time?
- 75% 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 Tampa cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 682).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 52 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BDL?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TPA to BDL — 73% 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 → TPA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.