Chicago (ORD) to Hartford (BDL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to BDL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2024 to just 61% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 783 mi
Best airline from ORD to BDL
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 85% | 8 min | 0.4% | 494 |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 14 min | 3.0% | 810 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 15 min | 0.7% | 1,750 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 15 min | 1.8% | 384 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 27 min | 2.2% | 1,050 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to BDL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to BDL delayed?
- 22% of ORD–BDL 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to BDL?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 494 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–BDL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to BDL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 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 ORD to BDL?
- The scheduled ORD–BDL flight time averages 2h 17m over 783 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ORD to BDL flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to BDL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,488 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.