Los Angeles to Hartford (LAX–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,521 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 6h 48m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Hartford flights
DEN Denver 6h 53m AAACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Hartford flights
DTW Detroit 6h 59m AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 7h NZSQUA WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h AAACAF MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 7h 4m AAAFAM WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 12m AFAMDL DLKEWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 7h 21m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 22m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 23m AABAEI AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Hartford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,521 mi 6h 1m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–BDL had nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,521 miles in 6h 1m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 82% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 82% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,161
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
LAX → BDL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
BDL → LAX
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → BDL delays →

Other ways to reach Hartford from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric LAX→BDL BUR→BDL SNA→BDL
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 6h 1m 4h 43m 4h 39m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Bradley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Hartford is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
2,521 mi / 4,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance2,521 mi / 4,057 km
Flight time6h 1m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 6h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,521 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LAX to BDL: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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.
Hartford is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from BDL to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and SAN. 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 LAX to BDL

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LAX to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to BDL is about 6 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,521 miles (4,057 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and San Diego (SAN).