Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BDL–ORD. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 6.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 783 mi
Best airline from BDL to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 80% | 16 min | 3.2% | 867 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 14 min | 1.7% | 525 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 1.2% | 1,845 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 34 min | 2.3% | 1,052 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 20 min | 2.1% | 439 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BDL to ORD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 24 min |
| Friday | 73% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BDL to ORD delayed?
- 24% of BDL–ORD 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BDL to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 867 flights. 5 airlines flew BDL–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to ORD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BDL to ORD?
- The scheduled BDL–ORD flight time averages 2h 47m over 783 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are BDL to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 ORD?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,728 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.