Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BDL–MDW. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 66% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 776 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to MDW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to MDW delayed?
- 17% of BDL–MDW 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to MDW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BDL to MDW?
- The scheduled BDL–MDW flight time averages 2h 26m over 776 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are BDL to MDW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 MDW?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,666 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.