Cheap flights from Hartford (BDL)

Hartford-Springfield gateway between Boston and New York

Bradley International is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, about 15 miles north of downtown Hartford and 18 miles south of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is the second-busiest airport in New England after Boston Logan. American, Southwest, Delta, United, and JetBlue cover most service, with Aer Lingus running a year-round nonstop to Dublin. Spirit, Frontier, and Breeze handle leisure routes.

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Airlines flying from Hartford (BDL)

Major carriers: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways. Low-cost carriers: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Hartford to Europe?
Yes - Aer Lingus operates a year-round nonstop from BDL to Dublin, with onward connections to most of Europe via the Dublin hub. It is the only transatlantic nonstop currently scheduled at Bradley. Flightmussy's full-year search compares the Aer Lingus fare against connecting routes through JFK, BOS, or EWR.
What's the IATA code for Hartford?
Hartford-Springfield is served by Bradley International Airport with IATA code BDL. Smaller Hartford-Brainard (HFD) handles general aviation only. When you search 'Hartford' on Flightmussy, the airport resolver maps to BDL automatically so you don't accidentally lose hits to the wrong code.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Bradley?
Late January, February, and the first three weeks of September are reliably the cheapest windows out of BDL. Summer transatlantic fares peak in July. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap reveals the trough weeks for your specific route, free with no signup, so you can target them before fares climb.
How far is Bradley Airport from Hartford?
BDL is about 15 miles north of downtown Hartford, typically 20-25 minutes by car via I-91. Bradley Flyer bus service connects the terminal with downtown Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. The airport sits roughly equidistant between the two cities and serves much of central Connecticut and western Massachusetts.

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