Chicago to Hartford (MDW–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
774 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN934
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2038
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN351
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN440
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4708
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:05 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN105
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:45 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
2h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1011
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2674
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:00 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2122
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2364
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:10 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2050
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:40 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
2h
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4211
WN Southwest
7S7
3:25 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3284
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1925
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
6:05 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1406
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:20 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4359
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4290
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4336
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN423
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN473
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:00 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN512
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2662
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
12:30 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN443
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
12:35 PM
EDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN875
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN990
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
1:25 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1070
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:40 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1339
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:50 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4143
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:20 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1459
WN Southwest
B38M
6:20 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4226
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
7:05 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN952
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:20 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN425
WN Southwest
7S7
7:32 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
CMH Columbus 3h 46m WN MX Columbus (CMH) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m EJAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m WN AA Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 20m WN AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
RIC Richmond 4h 21m EJAWN MX Richmond (RIC) to Hartford flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 32m WN MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Hartford flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 33m WN MX Norfolk (ORF) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 4h 43m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 52m LXJWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Hartford
1 carrier, 40 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 774 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–BDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 774 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 40 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h-2h15 95%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (40 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, MDW to BDL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,711
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
MDW → BDL
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
Return
BDL → MDW
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → BDL delays →

Other ways to reach Hartford from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric MDW→BDL ORD→BDL SBN→BDL
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 11 1
Weekly flights 40 126
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 19m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Bradley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Hartford is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
774 mi / 1,246 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.

MDW–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance774 mi / 1,246 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights40 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 774 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to BDL: Southwest 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
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 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BDL to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN and RFD. 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 MDW to BDL

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to BDL is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 774 miles (1,246 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).