Hartford (BDL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BDL to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 45% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,173 mi
Best airline from BDL to FLL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 14 min | 0.6% | 324 |
| JetBlue Airways | 76% | 14 min | 1.5% | 1,246 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to FLL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system41%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to FLL delayed?
- 23% of BDL–FLL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BDL to FLL?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 324 flights. 2 airlines flew BDL–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to FLL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BDL to FLL?
- The scheduled BDL–FLL flight time averages 3h 14m over 1,173 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BDL to FLL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BDL to FLL?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,579 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.