Hartford to Chicago (BDL–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BDL Airport Page →
774 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1102
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 20m
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WN423
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN4212
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN554
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN473
WN Southwest
7M8
8:00 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN512
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN427
WN Southwest
738
12:40 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN875
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN1070
WN Southwest
7M8
1:40 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1339
WN Southwest
7M8
3:45 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN425
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN1459
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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WN428
WN Southwest
738
7:10 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2731
WN Southwest
738
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4708
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN105
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
2h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2674
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2122
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN692
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
CDT
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4211
WN Southwest
7S7
3:25 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
EDT
2h
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1406
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4359
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1451
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 4h MX WN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 10m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 23m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
ORD Chicago 4h 34m AAASAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 40m AAASEI WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 11m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 11m AA EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 20m AMDLKE AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Hartford to Chicago
1 carrier, 38 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 774 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

BDL–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 774 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BDL–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 38 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h15-2h30 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (38 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BDL to MDW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BDL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,914
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BDL → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → BDL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BDL delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Hartford

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric BDL→MDW ORH→MDW HVN→MDW
Distance from BDL 47 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 2
Weekly flights 38 1
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 47m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BDL with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Hartford.
BDL: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Hartford, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
774 mi / 1,246 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

BDL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hartford to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance774 mi / 1,246 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights38 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BDL to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 774 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BDL to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Hartford.
Yes, return flights from MDW to BDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORH, HVN and WST. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BDL to MDW

Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BDL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BDL to MDW is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 774 miles (1,246 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Worcester (ORH), New Haven (HVN) and Westerly (WST).