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Hartford (BDL) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BDL–PBI. July 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but January 2026 dropped to 55% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
1.4
last 12 months
Duration
3h 5m
scheduled
Distance
1,133 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BDL to PBI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 80% on-time (31 flights)80August 2024: 69% on-time (31 flights)69September 2024: 65% on-time (23 flights)65Sep 2024October 2024: 75% on-time (34 flights)75November 2024: 88% on-time (58 flights)88December 2024: 67% on-time (75 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 65% on-time (68 flights)65February 2025: 70% on-time (68 flights)70March 2025: 79% on-time (62 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (80 flights)81May 2025: 79% on-time (47 flights)79June 2025: 91% on-time (32 flights)91Jun 2025July 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97August 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87September 2025: 73% on-time (22 flights)73Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85November 2025: 70% on-time (54 flights)70December 2025: 57% on-time (49 flights)57Dec 2025January 2026: 55% on-time (46 flights)55February 2026: 57% on-time (57 flights)57March 2026: 68% on-time (61 flights)68Mar 2026April 2026: 71% on-time (45 flights)71May 2026: 85% on-time (52 flights)85

Best time to fly from BDL to PBI

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (56%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BDL to PBI5 a.m.: 90% on-time (31 flights)57 a.m.: 87% on-time (134 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (202 flights)810 a.m.: 70% on-time (73 flights)1011 a.m.: 74% on-time (148 flights)1112 p.m.: 50% on-time (22 flights)121 p.m.: 56% on-time (33 flights)132 p.m.: 68% on-time (84 flights)143 p.m.: 57% on-time (94 flights)154 p.m.: 65% on-time (81 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (54 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (88 flights)187 p.m.: 50% on-time (22 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (25 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%22 min
Tuesdaybest80%14 min
Wednesday79%8 min
Thursday73%17 min
Friday78%16 min
Saturday75%17 min
Sunday62%29 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system37%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BDL to PBI delayed?
26% of BDL–PBI 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to PBI?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 1 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 PBI?
The scheduled BDL–PBI flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,133 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are BDL to PBI flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BDL to PBI?
January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,120 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.