Hartford (BDL) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BDL–BWI. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 283 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to BWI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to BWI delayed?
- 16% of BDL–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to BWI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BDL to BWI?
- The scheduled BDL–BWI flight time averages 1h 21m over 283 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are BDL to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BDL to BWI?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,633 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.