Hartford to Sacramento (BDL–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BDL Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between BDL and SMF. Nearest airports to BDL with scheduled service: Worcester Regional Airport (ORH, 47 mi) · Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN, 48 mi) · Westerly State Airport (WST, 61 mi)
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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
MDW Chicago 7h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 35m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 39m AMDLKE AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 7h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 57m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Sacramento flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 8h 9m AAASAY AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 20m MX F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
EWR Newark 8h 29m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Sacramento flights
IAD Dulles 8h 34m ACAVCM SNUA Dulles (IAD) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Hartford to Sacramento
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between BDL and SMF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BDL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,091
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 → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
Return
SMF → BDL
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BDL delays → SMF delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Hartford.
BDL: EDT · SMF: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Hartford, it's 3:00 PM in Sacramento.

BDL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hartford to Sacramento route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BDL to SMF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Hartford.
Yes, return flights from SMF to BDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.