Best Time to Fly PBI to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.6% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Hartford (BDL) flights arrived on time (518 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and March the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
PBI to BDL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 76.6% | 73 min | 2.7% | 518 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,129 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.3% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 7am–8am | 95.4% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 4.0% | 124 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 1.7% | 175 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.9% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.1% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.4% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI to BDL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 70.0% | -9.2 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.8% | -8.4 pts | 4.0% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.0% | +6.8 pts | 2.4% | 124 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 1.7% | 899 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).