DEN to BDL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Bradley International Airport · 1,671 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or BDL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Hartford (BDL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (56%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (64%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN to BDL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80% | 0.8% | 13 min | 5.4% | 727 |
| Southwest Airlines | 56% | 3.7% | 22 min | 9.6% | 163 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%199 flights
- 10am85%171 flights
- 1pm76%17 flights
- 3pm67%18 flights
- 4pm82%14 flights
- 5pm64%333 flights
- 6pm77%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%3.1% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday76%3.8% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
DEN to BDL: common questions
- How often are DEN to BDL 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 Denver to Hartford cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 890).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BDL to DEN — 84% 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: DEN → BDL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.