Hartford (BDL) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 325 mi
Best airline from BDL to IAD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 1.2% | 1,545 |
| Republic Airways | 74% | 19 min | 4.6% | 217 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to IAD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 12 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft39%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to IAD delayed?
- 14% of BDL–IAD 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BDL to IAD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,545 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 (95% 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 14% of the time.
- How often are BDL to IAD flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 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 1,762 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.