JFK to BDL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport · 106 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or BDL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Hartford (BDL) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (70% on time); around 10pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Saturday the least (52%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 63% | 3.3% | 24 min | 14.2% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8pm42%12 flights
- 9pm70%88 flights
- 10pm62%264 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday71%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday56%0.0% cancelled
- Friday69%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday52%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday54%7.7% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
JFK to BDL: common questions
- How often are JFK to BDL flights on time?
- 63% 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 New York to Hartford cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 365).
- 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 63 min behind schedule on average, and 14.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BDL to JFK — 91% 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: JFK → BDL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.