Route on-time record
BDL to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Hartford (Bradley International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,682 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3296 at 7:50 AM.
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BDL → CLT
Hartford to Charlotte: 1,682 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 68% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $445 (American 2133 on 2026-10-27). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 3296
7:50 AM → 10:06 AM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 3296 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2133
7:35 AM → 9:47 AM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (101 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 101 flights
Find American 2133 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1449
10:18 AM → 12:27 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1449 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1972
10:00 AM → 12:11 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2622; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (142 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 142 flights
Find American 1972 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 3182
6:00 AM → 8:15 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1745; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (307 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (13 of 320).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
Strong track record · 307 flights
Find American 3182 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1975
7:44 AM → 10:03 AM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (206 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.2% of the time (9 of 216).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
Strong track record · 206 flights
Find American 1975 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1448
2:46 PM → 4:59 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1851; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find American 1448 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1443
5:24 PM → 7:39 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1842, 1379; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (179 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (7 of 186).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 179 flights
Find American 1443 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 3280
1:50 PM → 4:09 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (6 of 172).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 166 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines80%
1,678 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
679 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
293 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
328 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
347 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BDL to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly BDL to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from BDL to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,678 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BDL to CLT?
- July (66% on time); the best was November (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BDL
- CLT to BDL (return)
- BDL to ORD 72%
- BDL to ATL 82%
- BDL to MCO 74%
- BDL to BWI 83%
- BDL to DCA 68%
- BDL to DTW 88%
- BDL to IAD 85%
- BDL to DEN 84%
- BDL to MSP 83%
- BDL to MDW 82%
- BDL to FLL 71%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops