Hartford (BDL) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BDL to IAD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in January 2025 to just 70% in April 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 325 mi
Best airline from BDL to IAD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 1.4% | 1,618 |
| Republic Airways | 75% | 20 min | 5.0% | 242 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to IAD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 85% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to IAD delayed?
- 15% of BDL–IAD 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BDL to IAD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 1,618 flights. 2 airlines flew BDL–IAD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to IAD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BDL to IAD?
- The scheduled BDL–IAD flight time averages 1h 27m over 325 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BDL to IAD flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BDL to IAD?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,860 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.