Tampa (TPA) to Hartford (BDL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly TPA to BDL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 58% in April 2026. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,111 mi
Best airline from TPA to BDL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 11 min | 5.0% | 121 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 10 min | 1.1% | 696 |
| JetBlue Airways | 78% | 17 min | 1.9% | 913 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to BDL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to BDL delayed?
- 20% of TPA–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to BDL?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 121 flights. 3 airlines flew TPA–BDL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to BDL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to BDL?
- The scheduled TPA–BDL flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,111 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are TPA to BDL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 TPA to BDL?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.