Route on-time record
BDL to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Hartford (Bradley International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 1,318 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2964 at 5:30 AM.
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BDL → DTW
Hartford to Detroit: 1,318 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 83% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
86% chance on time
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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 · Delta 2964
5:30 AM → 7:40 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 83%).
Strong track record · 358 flights
Find Delta 2964 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2859
9:37 AM → 11:31 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (156 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 156 flights
Find Delta 2859 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2163
12:55 PM → 2:58 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (299 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 299 flights
Find Delta 2163 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2814
4:54 PM → 6:59 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (220 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (8 of 228).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 83% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 220 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
1,234 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- Spirit Airlines86%
83 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
421 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
182 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
365 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM83%
326 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Wednesday (90%). Worst: Sunday (84%).
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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
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 DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly BDL to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 83% 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 DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,234 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 DTW?
- January (77% on time); the best was October (95%), 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
- DTW 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 CLT 82%
- 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