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

BDL Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 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 35m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 7h 47m UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
BNA Nashville 7h 55m FFLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 10m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Sacramento flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 11m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento flights
ORD Chicago 8h 16m AAASAY AALXQR Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 20m IJAMX EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 27m DLKEWS AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 33m AAASQF AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 39m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) 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
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
926
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
100%
Return
SMF → 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 → 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 Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.