BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BDL→DCA

Hartford, CT (BDL) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

64.7% of 1,736 official scheduled BDL-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 20.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 6.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
64.7%arrived on time
20.3%30+ min late
6.0%cancelled
1,736scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+17.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BDL to DCA?

Among qualifying BDL-to-DCA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.4% of 430 flights. Evening was lowest at 48.2% across 633 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning43084.4%7.4%4.4%
Late morning28475.4%11.6%4.2%
Afternoon38962.0%23.9%5.4%
Evening63348.2%30.8%8.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for BDL to DCA?

Among qualifying BDL-to-DCA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 76.1% of 180 flights. Sunday was lowest at 56.9% across 239 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday26663.2%21.4%7.9%
Tuesday26569.1%17.0%7.2%
Wednesday26465.9%18.9%5.7%
Thursday26161.7%24.5%3.8%
Friday26162.8%21.5%5.7%
Saturday18076.1%11.7%5.0%
Sunday23956.9%25.1%6.7%

Which airline was most reliable for BDL to DCA?

Among qualifying BDL-to-DCA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 67.5% of 415 flights. Envoy Air was lowest at 41.0% across 39 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines95865.6%19.7%6.6%
Republic Airways41567.5%18.6%3.4%
American Airlines32461.4%24.1%5.9%
Envoy Air3941.0%23.1%23.1%

Which month was most reliable for BDL to DCA?

Among qualifying BDL-to-DCA month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 75.8% of 149 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 55.4% across 130 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517258.1%18.6%16.3%
August 202517062.4%20.0%2.9%
September 202512064.2%24.2%2.5%
October 202514073.6%17.1%0.7%
November 202513661.0%25.0%2.9%
December 202513055.4%27.7%5.4%
January 202614365.0%17.5%11.9%
February 202613357.1%27.1%7.5%
March 202614965.8%20.1%5.4%
April 202613571.1%20.0%0.7%
May 202614975.8%17.4%2.0%
June 202615966.7%12.6%11.3%

What drove BDL to DCA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BDL-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 53.6% of 42,444 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline15.2%
Late aircraft53.6%
National airspace25.7%
Weather5.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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