Which airline is most reliable for DTW (Detroit) to BDL (Hartford)?

The most reliable airline on the DTW to BDL route is Endeavor Air, with an on-time arrival rate of 85%.

How often are flights delayed from DTW to BDL?

About 16% of flights from DTW to BDL experience delays. 84% arrive on time.

What's the average delay on DTW to BDL flights?

When flights from DTW to BDL are delayed, the average delay is approximately 67 minutes.

Is a short connection safe after a DTW to BDL flight?

With 84% of DTW to BDL flights arriving on time and an average delay of 67 minutes when late, a connection under 60 minutes at BDL is risky. We recommend at least 75-90 minutes for domestic connections after this route.

DTW → BDL

DTW (Detroit) to BDL (Hartford)

DTW (Detroit) to BDL (Hartford) flights arrive on time 84% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is Endeavor Air at 85%. The average delay is 67 minutes. Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated May 2026.

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This route is on time most of the time. About 84% of flights arrive on schedule.

Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Accurate?

Airlines are roughly equal on this route — Endeavor Air leads slightly at 85% vs SkyWest Airlines at 81%.

Airline Comparison

Endeavor Air leads at 85% on time; SkyWest Airlines trails at 81%.

Accurate?

Good to know

Departing from DTW

84% on time

Expect ~17 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. DTW has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~11 min. Best time: 4 AM (about 5 min).

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Arriving at BDL

79% on time

When flights into BDL are late, the average delay is 71 minutes. Build buffer if you have ground plans.

If connecting at BDL: TSA is ~15 min right now. Allow at least 60 minutes for a domestic connection.

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Data last updated May 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.