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

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313 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5060
AA American
CR9
7:30 AM
EDT T2
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 25m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4754
AA American
E75
9:00 AM
EDT T2
10:32 AM
EDT
1h 32m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1804
AA American
319
9:59 AM
EDT T2
11:19 AM
EDT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5059+1
AA American
CR7
1:58 PM
EDT T2
3:21 PM
EDT
1h 23m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4355
AA American
E75
4:45 PM
EDT T2
6:17 PM
EDT
1h 32m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1654
AA American
319
5:25 PM
EDT T2
6:46 PM
EDT
1h 21m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4294
AS Alaska
CR7
5:26 PM
EDT T2
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5412
AA American
CR7
5:26 PM
EDT T2
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 29m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5136
AA American
CR7
5:38 PM
EDT T2
7:06 PM
EDT
1h 28m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4572
AA American
E75
6:22 PM
EDT T2
9:12 PM
EDT
2h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5028
AA American
CR7
10:30 PM
EDT T2
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 24m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4253
AS Alaska
CR7
10:30 PM
EDT T2
11:54 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6414cs
AS Alaska
CR7
5:00 AM
EDT TA
6:47 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5034
AA American
CR7
5:01 AM
EDT
6:48 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2224+1
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2906
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5060
AA American
CR9
9:25 AM
EDT TA
10:59 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4754
AA American
E75
11:02 AM
EDT
12:37 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5059+1
AA American
CR7
2:16 PM
EDT TA
4:03 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4159cs
AS Alaska
CR7
2:16 PM
EDT TA
4:03 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4572
AA American
E75
6:36 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4355
AA American
E75
6:47 PM
EDT TA
8:24 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5412
AA American
CR7
7:33 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1654
AA American
319
7:34 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5136
AA American
CR7
7:36 PM
EDT TA
9:23 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 33m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 35m AAAS MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Hartford flights
JFK New York 3h 39m AAAFAM B6QR New York (JFK) to Hartford flights
DTW Detroit 4h 23m AAAFAM AMDLEJA Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 28m AAASDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Hartford flights
GSO Greensboro 4h 43m AAAS MX Greensboro (GSO) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
CHS Charleston 5h 2m AAAS MX Charleston (CHS) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
CMH Columbus 5h 7m AAWN MX Columbus (CMH) to Hartford flights
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Washington to Hartford
1 carrier, 56 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 313 mi 1h 27m nonstop

DCA–BDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 313 miles in approximately 1h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 48 319, CR7, CR9, E75 1h20-2h50 52% 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
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (48 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
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
65
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,134
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
DCA → BDL
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
82%
Return
BDL → DCA
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → BDL delays →

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 14 3
Weekly flights 56 89 34
Flight time 1h 27m 0h 53m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 52%
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 27m gate to gate.
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 27m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights56 out / 65 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 313 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to BDL: American 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 Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and John F. Kennedy.
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 CHO. 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 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to BDL is about 1 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 313 miles (503 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 121 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).