Washington to Hartford (DCA–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA5073
AA American
CR7
6:45 AM
EDT T2
8:11 AM
EDT
1h 26m
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AA4338
AA American
E75
6:59 AM
EDT T2
8:35 AM
EDT
1h 36m
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AA5060
AA American
CR9
7:34 AM
EDT T2
8:58 AM
EDT
1h 24m
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AA4754
AA American
E75
9:00 AM
EDT T2
10:32 AM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5072
AA American
CR9
10:02 AM
EDT T2
11:32 AM
EDT
1h 30m
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AA5059
AA American
CR7
12:16 PM
EDT T2
1:42 PM
EDT
1h 26m
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AA5675
AA American
CR7
3:14 PM
EDT T2
4:38 PM
EDT
1h 24m
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AA4572
AA American
E75
3:37 PM
EDT T2
5:09 PM
EDT
1h 32m
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AA5177
AA American
CR7
4:39 PM
EDT T2
6:07 PM
EDT
1h 28m
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AA4355
AA American
E75
4:45 PM
EDT T2
6:17 PM
EDT
1h 32m
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AA4809
AA American
E75
5:26 PM
EDT T2
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 32m
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AS4422+1
AS Alaska
E75
5:26 PM
EDT T2
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5136
AA American
CR7
5:40 PM
EDT T2
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA4769
AA American
E75
5:48 PM
EDT T2
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 37m
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AA5560
AA American
CR7
8:10 PM
EDT T2
9:37 PM
EDT
1h 27m
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AA1804
AA American
319
8:45 PM
EDT T2
10:02 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA4663
AA American
E75
10:23 PM
EDT T2
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5017
AA American
CR7
10:24 PM
EDT T2
11:51 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA5028
AA American
CR7
10:30 PM
EDT T2
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 24m
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AS4253
AS Alaska
CR7
10:30 PM
EDT T2
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 24m
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AA5034
AA American
CR7
5:01 AM
EDT
6:48 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AS6414
AS Alaska
E75
5:10 AM
EDT
6:48 AM
EDT
1h 38m
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AA4400
AA American
E75
5:10 AM
EDT
6:48 AM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AS4159cs
AS Alaska
E75
5:30 AM
EDT TA
6:59 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA4691+1
AA American
E75
5:30 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA2224
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA5073
AA American
CR9
7:55 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA4338
AA American
E75
9:07 AM
EDT
10:36 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA5060
AA American
CR9
9:28 AM
EDT
11:02 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA4754
AA American
E75
11:02 AM
EDT
12:37 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AS4709+1
AS Alaska
CR9
12:08 PM
EDT TA
1:40 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5072
AA American
CR9
1:14 PM
EDT TA
2:34 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA5059
AA American
CR7
2:12 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA5675
AA American
CR7
5:08 PM
EDT TA
6:40 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA4572
AA American
E75
5:39 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5177
AA American
CR7
6:37 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA4355
AA American
E75
7:06 PM
EDT
8:44 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA4809
AA American
E75
7:28 PM
EDT
9:06 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA5136
AA American
CR7
7:38 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA4769
AA American
E75S
8:42 PM
EDT TA
10:15 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Washington to Hartford
1 carrier, 85 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 85 Flights/wk 313 mi 1h 17m nonstop 62 1-stop hubs

DCA–BDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 313 miles in approximately 1h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 62 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 77 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h17-1h37 75% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (77 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, DCA to BDL direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
99
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,180
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.

Other ways to reach Hartford from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric DCA→BDL IAD→BDL BWI→BDL
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12 3
Weekly flights 85 101 36
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 57m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Bradley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hartford is 0 hours the same as Washington.
DCA: EDT · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
313 mi / 503 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m to 1h 37m.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance313 mi / 503 km
Flight time1h 17m to 1h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights85 out / 99 return
1-stop connections62 hubs
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport take approximately 1h 17m to 1h 37m. The route covers 313 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 85 nonstop flights per week from DCA to BDL. The return direction has about 99 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through HPN, LGA, BOS, RIC, BUF, BTV, BWI, EWR, YYZ, CLE, CVG, TYS, CAK, SDF, IND, AVL, HHH, MEM, STL, DAB, NAS, DAL, MYR, HOU, AUS, GSO, SAT, GSP, ILM, SLC, SAN, LAS, LAX, JFK, JAX, ORF, ATL, PIT, SRQ, TPA, CLT, DTW, PHL, IAH, ORD, MSP, MDW, MCO, PBI, CMH, BNA, MIA, SJU, FLL, RDU, CHS, DFW, SAV, DEN, RSW, PHX and MHT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from BDL to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and MDT. 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 DCA to BDL

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to BDL ranges from 1 hours 17 minutes to 1 hours 37 minutes. The route covers a distance of 313 miles (503 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 99 return, totaling 184 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

62 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via HPN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Harrisburg (MDT).