Which airline is most reliable for IAD (Washington) to BDL (Hartford)?

The most reliable airline on the IAD to BDL route is Republic Airways, with an on-time arrival rate of 84%.

How often are flights delayed from IAD to BDL?

About 18% of flights from IAD to BDL experience delays. 82% arrive on time.

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

When flights from IAD to BDL are delayed, the average delay is approximately 54 minutes.

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

With 82% of IAD to BDL flights arriving on time and an average delay of 54 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.

IAD → BDL

IAD (Washington) to BDL (Hartford)

IAD (Washington) to BDL (Hartford) flights arrive on time 82% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is Republic Airways at 84%. The average delay is 54 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 82% 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 — Republic Airways leads slightly at 84% vs United Airlines at 81%.

Airline Comparison

Republic Airways leads at 84% on time; United Airlines trails at 81%.

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Good to know

Departing from IAD

83% on time

Expect ~19 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. IAD has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~8 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.