Best Time to Fly TPA to BDL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Bradley International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of Tampa (TPA) to Hartford (BDL) flights arrived on time (682 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 73.2% on time and JetBlue was last with 72.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.2% | 51 min | 1.3% | 318 |
| JetBlue | 72.5% | 69 min | 1.9% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to BDL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,679 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | 89.1% | 2.0% | 150 |
| 10am–11am | 84.0% | 1.9% | 268 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.9% | 2.4% | 164 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.4% | 2.4% | 170 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.0% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.4% | 1.8% | 111 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.4% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.1% | 1.7% | 119 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.3% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.4% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TPA 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) | 85.7% | +3.3 pts | 2.3% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.5% | -12.0 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -13.3 pts | 1.3% | 231 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 1.9% | 1,316 |
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).