Detroit to Hartford (DTW–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
547 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2859+4
Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT TM
8:42 AM
EDT
1h 42m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2163+4
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DL Delta
319 Seat map
10:00 AM
EDT TM
11:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6959cs
WS WestJet
717
10:30 AM
EDT TM
12:14 PM
EDT
1h 44m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3203cs
KE Korean
712
2:37 PM
EDT TM
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 43m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6501cs
WS WestJet
717
2:38 PM
EDT TM
4:21 PM
EDT
1h 43m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2814+7
DL Delta
712
2:45 PM
EDT TM
4:28 PM
EDT
1h 43m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6992cs
WS WestJet
320
9:30 PM
EDT TM
11:14 PM
EDT
1h 44m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3594cs
AM Aeromexi
320
9:30 PM
EDT TM
11:12 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2989+3
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DL Delta
320 Seat map
9:50 PM
EDT TM
11:35 PM
EDT
1h 45m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1795cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
320
10:05 PM
EDT TM
11:51 PM
EDT
1h 46m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3585cs
AM Aeromexi
320
5:23 AM
EDT TM
7:24 AM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2964+3
Seat map
DL Delta
320 Seat map
5:30 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6939cs
WS WestJet
320
5:50 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2859+4
Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
9:38 AM
EDT TM
11:33 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1767cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
9:43 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6935cs
WS WestJet
319
9:43 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3204cs
KE Korean
319
9:43 AM
EDT TM
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2453cs
AF Air France
319
12:36 PM
EDT TM
2:32 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2163+4
Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
12:36 PM
EDT TM
2:32 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2474cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
717
1:09 PM
EDT TM
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6684cs
WS WestJet
717
1:09 PM
EDT TM
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5442cs
WS WestJet
717
5:06 PM
EDT TM
7:15 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2507cs
AF Air France
712
5:13 PM
EDT TM
7:11 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2814+7
Seat map
DL Delta
717 Seat map
5:13 PM
EDT TM
7:11 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 30m AFDLKE MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
CMH Columbus 3h 43m AFDLKE MX Columbus (CMH) to Hartford flights
IAD Dulles 3h 45m AMAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 50m AAAFAM AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 4h AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Hartford flights
GSO Greensboro 4h 23m AMDLKE MX Greensboro (GSO) to Hartford flights
ORD Chicago 4h 41m AAACAM AAAYCM Chicago (ORD) to Hartford flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 47m AFAMDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Hartford
1 carrier, 70 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 547 mi 1h 43m nonstop

DTW–BDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE, VS, WS 28 319, 320, 712 1h41-1h45 100% SkyTeam AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL
320 Airbus A320 – AM, DL, VS, WS
712 Boeing 717-200 – DL, KE
717 Boeing 717 – WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 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, DTW to BDL direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
96
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,151
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
DTW → BDL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
BDL → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → BDL delays →

Other ways to reach Hartford from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric DTW→BDL CLE→BDL
Distance from DTW 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 70 1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 9m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Bradley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
547 mi / 880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance547 mi / 880 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights70 out / 96 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to BDL: Delta Air Lines.
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 Pittsburgh, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and John Glenn Columbus.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BDL 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.
Yes, return flights from BDL to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. 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 DTW to BDL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to BDL is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 96 return, totaling 166 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).