BDL Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 90%, arrivals worse at 73%. Early morning flights ran 33 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 93%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from BDL. 90% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 93%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 60%. That is a 33-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is 67 miles away and running 92% today. If your route is available from both airports, PVD is the better bet right now.
BDL Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Bradley International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 33-point swing at BDL. The early morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 85%. Hit 0% around 4am, peaked at 100% around 6am. Evening is thinning out and improving to 81%. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points worse on departures (71% vs 75%). Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
BDL has been bouncing between 49% and 93%. Best day was May 9 at 93%. Worst was Jul 28 at 49%. The norm is 77-83%, which is just how BDL runs. Today's 90% is a good day by BDL standards.
About BDL Delays
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is currently running on time with 90% on-time departures and 73% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Bradley International Airport has averaged 71% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Bradley International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include PVD (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport), SWF (New York Stewart International Airport) and ALB (Albany International Airport). When BDL is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Bradley International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.