BDL Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 60%, arrivals better at 75%. Afternoon flights ran 56 points better than early morning. Fly 3pm - 6pm if you can. That window has been running at 81%.
Pick Your Window
Afternoon vs Early Morning is a 56-point swing at BDL. The afternoon block runs at 81%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 64%. Afternoon recovered, climbing from 64% to 80%. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 9 points from last week (71% vs 80%). Arrivals down 19 points too. Mon was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
BDL has been bouncing between 57% and 85%. Best day was Mar 10 at 85%. Worst was Feb 28 at 57%. The norm is 70-76%, which is just how BDL runs. Today's 60% is well below the norm.
About BDL Delays
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 60% on-time departures and 75% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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), ALB (Albany International Airport), HPN (Westchester County Airport) and ISP (Long Island MacArthur 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.