New York (JFK) to Hartford (BDL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying JFK to BDL isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 61% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 106 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to BDL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 56% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 76% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 56% | 27 min |
| Friday | 66% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 49% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 53% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to BDL delayed?
- 39% of JFK–BDL 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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to BDL?
- The scheduled JFK–BDL flight time averages 1h 10m over 106 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are JFK to BDL flights cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from JFK to BDL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 458 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.