Route on-time record
BDL to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Hartford (Bradley International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 1,744 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 6.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5105 at 5:28 AM.
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BDL → DCA
Hartford to Washington: 1,744 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
6.0%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 52% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
65% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $124 (American 3081 on 2026-10-21). 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 · PSA 5105 · sold as American Eagle
5:28 AM → 6:59 AM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4691 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:30 AM → 6:59 AM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 5:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5034 · sold as American Eagle
5:01 AM → 6:48 AM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 5:01 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5073 · sold as American Eagle
8:41 AM → 10:17 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 8:41 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5060 · sold as American Eagle
9:24 AM → 10:58 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 9:24 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5409 · sold as American Eagle
8:48 AM → 10:24 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (131 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.1% of the time (10 of 141).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 52%).
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 131 flights
Find 8:48 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · PSA 5072 · sold as American Eagle
12:02 PM → 1:37 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 12:02 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4769 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:42 PM → 10:15 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 52% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 8:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · PSA 5071 · sold as American Eagle
12:08 PM → 1:40 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 6.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.6% of the time (5 of 76).
- Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 12:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 3248
5:33 PM → 7:00 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (66 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.3% of the time (6 of 72).
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 66 flights
Find American 3248 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)65%
925 flights · 69% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)65%
394 flights · 68% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel
- American Airlines64%
359 flights · 68% on time as flown · 5.9% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)55%
66 flights · 53% on time as flown · 11.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
433 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
255 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM64%
403 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 3 to 6 PM53%
343 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 6 to 9 PM52%
310 flights · avg delay 43 min
Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
Smarter routing
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BDL → IAD 83% chance on time
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BDL → BWI 81% chance on time
Bradley International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 1,764 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 64%
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 aircraft53%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%
- Severe weather5%
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 DCA questions
- What time of day is best to fly BDL to DCA?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures 6 to 9 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 DCA?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 65% chance of operating and arriving on time over 925 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 DCA?
- February (70% on time); the best was October (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
- DCA to BDL (return)
- BDL to ORD 72%
- BDL to ATL 82%
- BDL to MCO 74%
- BDL to BWI 83%
- BDL to CLT 82%
- 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