PHL to BDL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport · 195 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or BDL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford (BDL) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (49%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 0.0% | 62 min | 15.8% | 19 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 5.0% | 28 min | 11.9% | 141 |
| American Airlines | 68% | 1.5% | 25 min | 12.1% | 412 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am95%44 flights
- 9am90%29 flights
- 11am82%22 flights
- 1pm63%24 flights
- 2pm63%71 flights
- 6pm49%62 flights
- 7pm66%61 flights
- 9pm69%170 flights
- 10pm78%74 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday77%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday62%2.5% cancelled
- Friday69%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday66%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday65%3.7% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather92%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHL to BDL: common questions
- How often are PHL to BDL flights on time?
- 70% 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 Philadelphia to Hartford cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 572).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BDL to PHL — 82% 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: PHL → BDL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.