FlightRecord

San Juan (SJU) to Hartford (BDL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SJU–BDL. June 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 49% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
69%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
2.6
last 12 months
Duration
4h 4m
scheduled
Distance
1,666 mi

Best airline from SJU to BDL

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable70%23 min1.3%1,422
Frontier Airlines68%23 min1.5%522

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SJU to BDL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 49% on-time (90 flights)49Jun 2024July 2024: 53% on-time (93 flights)53August 2024: 53% on-time (93 flights)53September 2024: 74% on-time (57 flights)74Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (54 flights)77November 2024: 65% on-time (76 flights)65December 2024: 67% on-time (101 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 66% on-time (96 flights)66February 2025: 80% on-time (84 flights)80March 2025: 78% on-time (82 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (79 flights)80May 2025: 78% on-time (85 flights)78June 2025: 89% on-time (83 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (88 flights)67August 2025: 65% on-time (91 flights)65September 2025: 61% on-time (54 flights)61Sep 2025October 2025: 51% on-time (53 flights)51November 2025: 73% on-time (64 flights)73December 2025: 79% on-time (96 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 68% on-time (86 flights)68February 2026: 59% on-time (73 flights)59March 2026: 71% on-time (83 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 71% on-time (90 flights)71May 2026: 87% on-time (93 flights)87

Best time to fly from SJU to BDL

Aim for departures around 2 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (52%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SJU to BDL5 a.m.: 76% on-time (76 flights)56 a.m.: 79% on-time (281 flights)67 a.m.: 78% on-time (161 flights)711 a.m.: 79% on-time (77 flights)1112 p.m.: 64% on-time (63 flights)122 p.m.: 78% on-time (78 flights)143 p.m.: 64% on-time (355 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (218 flights)165 p.m.: 52% on-time (155 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (119 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (73 flights)198 p.m.: 75% on-time (44 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%25 min
Tuesday70%17 min
Wednesdaybest76%21 min
Thursday69%22 min
Friday67%23 min
Saturday65%28 min
Sunday69%25 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft33%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SJU to BDL delayed?
31% of SJU–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 23 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from SJU to BDL?
JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 70%, based on 1,422 flights. 2 airlines flew SJU–BDL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SJU to BDL?
Departures around 2 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SJU to BDL?
The scheduled SJU–BDL flight time averages 4h 4m over 1,666 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
How often are SJU to BDL flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 SJU to BDL?
June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,944 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.