TPA to BDL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Bradley International Airport · 1,111 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or BDL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Hartford (BDL) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 7pm did worst (63%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 1.3% | 16 min | 5.1% | 318 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 1.9% | 20 min | 10.6% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%29 flights
- 8am87%15 flights
- 9am83%66 flights
- 10am71%101 flights
- 11am75%75 flights
- 12pm81%42 flights
- 1pm73%103 flights
- 2pm39%18 flights
- 4pm72%65 flights
- 6pm70%69 flights
- 7pm63%78 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.0% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
TPA to BDL: common questions
- How often are TPA to BDL flights on time?
- 73% 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 Tampa to Hartford cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 682).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BDL to TPA — 75% 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: TPA → BDL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.