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

BDL Airport Page →
774 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1102
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4212
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN427
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN608
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN428
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
EDT
7:47 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2731
WN Southwest
738
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1109
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN174
WN Southwest
737
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN692
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN970
WN Southwest
73H
3:30 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1593
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1451
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 3m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 12m AAASEI EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 25m AAASXA WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 3m WN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m DLKESY AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 17m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 57m AA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 6h MX EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
ORF Norfolk 6h 5m MX WN Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Hartford to Chicago
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 774 mi 2h 21m 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 21m. 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 20 7M8, B38M 2h20-2h25 100%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (20 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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BDL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,997
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
93%
Return
MDW → BDL
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
100%
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 21 1 1
Flight time 2h 21m 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 21m gate to gate.

BDL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hartford to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance774 mi / 1,246 km
Flight time2h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 20 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 21m gate to gate. The route covers 774 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BDL to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Philadelphia.
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 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BDL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BDL to MDW is about 2 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 774 miles (1,246 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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