BDL Today
Decent day. Departures at 76%, arrivals slightly better at 84%. Early morning flights ran 44 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 96%.
What This Means for You
Mostly normal at BDL. 76% on-time means roughly 1 in 4 flights is late. If you have a tight connection, add buffer time. Afternoon departures tend to stack up.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 96%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 52%. That is a 44-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is 67 miles away and running 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Air | American Airlines | AA5825 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 14:43 | 14:49 | A27 |
| In Air | Aer Lingus | EI7339 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 14:43 | 14:49 | A27 |
| In Air | Alaska Airlines | AS6769 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 14:43 | 14:49 | A27 |
| In Air | Qatar Airways | QR7640 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 14:43 | 14:49 | A27 |
| Departed | American Airlines | AA5059 | Washington (DCA) | 14:44 | 14:31 | A29 |
| Departed | Alaska Airlines | AS4222 | Washington (DCA) | 14:44 | 14:31 | A29 |
| Departed | Lufthansa | LH7553 | Dulles (IAD) | 15:01 | 14:59 | 21 |
| Departed | Air Canada | AC3356 | Dulles (IAD) | 15:01 | 14:59 | 21 |
| Departed | United Airlines | UA1764 | Dulles (IAD) | 15:01 | 14:59 | 21 |
| Delayed | Southwest Airlines | WN437 | Baltimore (BWI) | 15:05 | 15:10 | 6 |
| Scheduled | Southwest Airlines | WN371 | Orlando (MCO) | 15:30 | 15:30 | 2 |
| Scheduled | American Airlines | AA2741 | Charlotte (CLT) | 15:33 | 15:33 | A30 |
| Scheduled | United Airlines | UA2239 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15:36 | 15:36 | — |
| Delayed | United Airlines | UA2239 | Denver (DEN) | 15:36 | 16:00 | 25 |
| Scheduled | Southwest Airlines | WN1397 | Nashville (BNA) | 16:45 | 16:45 | 6 |
| Delayed | Air New Zealand | NZ2052 | Chicago (ORD) | 16:50 | 17:34 | 21 |
| Delayed | Emirates | EK6013 | Chicago (ORD) | 16:50 | 17:34 | 21 |
| Delayed | United Airlines | UA2627 | Chicago (ORD) | 16:50 | 17:34 | 21 |
| Scheduled | WestJet Airlines | WS5442 | Detroit (DTW) | 17:13 | 17:13 | A11 |
| Scheduled | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KL5635 | Detroit (DTW) | 17:13 | 17:13 | A11 |
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 44-point swing at BDL. The early morning block runs at 96%. 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 92%. Hit 41% around 6pm, peaked at 100% around 11pm. Currently at 76%, well below the morning numbers. A 59-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 84%, last week 84%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
BDL has been bouncing between 49% and 94%. Best day was Sep 12 at 94%. Worst was Jul 28 at 49%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how BDL runs. Today is right in line with the average.
About BDL Delays
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 76% on-time departures and 84% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Bradley International Airport has averaged 84% 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.