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Route on-time record

DCA to BDL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Hartford (Bradley International Airport). 1,743 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5060 at 7:30 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DCA → BDL

Washington to Hartford: 1,743 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

69%

Cancelled

5.3%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

81% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Republic

67% chance on time

Check DCA to BDL fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $421 (American 5508 on 2026-10-26). 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. #1 · PSA 5060 · sold as American Eagle

    7:30 AM → 8:54 AM1h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 7:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · PSA 5072 · sold as American Eagle

    10:02 AM → 11:32 AM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5071; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (89 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 89 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 89 flights

    Find 10:02 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · PSA 5073 · sold as American Eagle

    6:45 AM → 8:11 AM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5409; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    6.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.4% of the time (10 of 156).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 146 flights

    Find 6:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Republic 4663 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    10:23 PM → 11:59 PM1h 36m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find 10:23 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · PSA 5059 · sold as American Eagle

    12:17 PM → 1:43 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    65%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 12:17 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Republic 4769 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    5:48 PM → 7:25 PM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.

    64%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 37 flights

    Find 5:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 3248

    3:33 PM → 4:52 PM1h 21m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    64%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    72%
    Cancelled
    5.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 72% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.3% of the time (4 of 76).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 71 flights

    Find American 3248 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Republic 4572 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    3:37 PM → 5:09 PM1h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    55%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 71% 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 3:37 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · PSA 5675 · sold as American Eagle

    3:14 PM → 4:38 PM1h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    59%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    59%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    36 min
    • Arrived on time 59% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 37 flights

    Find 3:14 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · PSA 5177 · sold as American Eagle

    10:15 PM → 11:52 PM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-23.

    58%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    61%
    Cancelled
    13.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 61% of the time (85 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 13.3% of the time (13 of 98).
    • Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 85 flights

    Find 10:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)67%

    394 flights · 71% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)67%

    924 flights · 71% on time as flown · 5.2% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)59%

    66 flights · 60% on time as flown · 8.8% cancel

  • American Airlines59%

    359 flights · 61% on time as flown · 5.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM81%

    272 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 9 AM to noon78%

    388 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • Noon to 3 PM73%

    121 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • 3 to 6 PM61%

    560 flights · avg delay 31 min

  • 6 to 9 PM58%

    93 flights · avg delay 29 min

  • After 9 PM61%

    309 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Saturday (79%). Worst: Sunday (72%).

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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.

J
72
F
72
M
75
A
77
M
74
J
73
J
71
A
78
S
79
O
87
N
79
D
73

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume13%
  • 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

DCA to BDL questions

What time of day is best to fly DCA to BDL?
Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 58% 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 DCA to BDL?
Republic, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 394 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 DCA to BDL?
July (71% on time); the best was October (87%), 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.

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