DFW to BDL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Bradley International Airport · 1,471 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or BDL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hartford (BDL) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 7pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Monday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 65% | 3.4% | 24 min | 12.9% | 681 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am86%71 flights
- 8am57%14 flights
- 10am76%19 flights
- 12pm59%70 flights
- 1pm68%149 flights
- 2pm67%24 flights
- 3pm61%18 flights
- 5pm62%13 flights
- 6pm62%186 flights
- 7pm58%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%2.7% cancelled
- Friday65%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday66%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday62%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather96%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
DFW to BDL: common questions
- How often are DFW to BDL flights on time?
- 65% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 681).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 12.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BDL to DFW — 76% 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: DFW → BDL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.