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Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Flights/day
0.90
last 12 months
Duration
3h 20m
scheduled
Distance
1,180 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BDL to RSW flights50%75%100%October 2024: 100% on-time (6 flights)100Oct 2024November 2024: 77% on-time (39 flights)77December 2024: 70% on-time (46 flights)70January 2025: 75% on-time (57 flights)75Jan 2025February 2025: 74% on-time (56 flights)74March 2025: 73% on-time (67 flights)73April 2025: 85% on-time (60 flights)85Apr 2025May 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81June 2025: 89% on-time (26 flights)89July 2025: 68% on-time (26 flights)68Jul 2025August 2025: 72% on-time (29 flights)72September 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100October 2025: 83% on-time (6 flights)83Oct 2025November 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87December 2025: 67% on-time (31 flights)67January 2026: 45% on-time (31 flights)45Jan 2026February 2026: 59% on-time (46 flights)59March 2026: 65% on-time (38 flights)65April 2026: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Apr 2026May 2026: 74% on-time (31 flights)74

Best time to fly from BDL to RSW

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (55%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BDL to RSW5 a.m.: 74% on-time (31 flights)57 a.m.: 91% on-time (23 flights)78 a.m.: 66% on-time (108 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (72 flights)910 a.m.: 80% on-time (72 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (148 flights)111 p.m.: 84% on-time (32 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (55 flights)144 p.m.: 55% on-time (99 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%21 min
Tuesday78%15 min
Wednesdaybest81%12 min
Thursday78%11 min
Friday70%16 min
Saturday70%19 min
Sunday63%20 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system33%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BDL to RSW delayed?
26% of BDL–RSW 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BDL to RSW?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BDL to RSW?
The scheduled BDL–RSW flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,180 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are BDL to RSW flights cancelled?
2.3% 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 RSW?
January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 689 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.