Madrid to Hartford (MAD–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,492 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHL Philadelphia 11h 45m AAAYBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
IAD Dulles 12h 31m AYBAEI ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Hartford flights
ORD Chicago 12h 44m AAAYBA AAAYCM Chicago (ORD) to Hartford flights
JFK New York 13h 11m AAAFAY B6 New York (JFK) to Hartford flights
MCO Orlando 13h 27m AYBAEI ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Hartford flights
MIA Miami 13h 31m AAAYBA AAG3QR Miami (MIA) to Hartford flights
SJU San Juan 13h 35m AYBAEI B6F9 San Juan (SJU) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 13h 36m AAAYBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
DUB Dublin 13h 48m ATEIFR EI Dublin (DUB) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 14h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madrid to Hartford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,492 mi 8h 28m nonstop -6h behind

MAD–BDL had nonstop service from Iberia, last on the schedule in August 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 3,492 miles in 8h 28m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MAD–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia 0 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,084
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
MAD → BDL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
Return
BDL → MAD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BDL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Hartford is 6 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 12:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
3,492 mi / 5,619 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 28m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spain is part of the US Visa Waiver Program. Spanish passport holders can enter the US for tourism or business for up to 90 days with an approved ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Apply at esta.cbp.dhs.gov at least 72 hours before departure. The fee is USD 21. The ESTA is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. It covers multiple entries.

Your passport must be machine-readable and, for VWP travel, must be an ePassport (the kind with the chip symbol on the cover). Spanish passports issued after 2006 meet this requirement. The 90-day ESTA stay cannot be extended and cannot be changed to another visa status from inside the US. If you need more than 90 days, apply for a B-1/B-2 visa at the US Embassy in Madrid.

US border officers have wide discretion. Have your return flight, hotel address, and a general itinerary ready. ESTA approval does not guarantee entry. The CBP officer makes the final decision at the port of entry. Global Entry (USD 100, 5-year membership) speeds up arrivals significantly at US airports if you travel frequently.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance3,492 mi / 5,619 km
Flight time8h 28m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 8h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 3,492 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MAD to BDL: Iberia. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Washington Dulles and Chicago O'Hare.
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 6 hours behind Madrid.
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 MAD to BDL

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) had nonstop service from Iberia, last on the schedule in August 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.

MAD to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to BDL is about 8 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,492 miles (5,619 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Washington Dulles and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.