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

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774 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 59m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2731
WN Southwest
738
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1109
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN174
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN692
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
CDT
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN970
WN Southwest
73H
3:30 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
EDT
2h 5m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1593
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1451
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1102
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4212
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN427
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN608
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN428
WN Southwest
7M8
7:17 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 28m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 45m AFDLKE AMDLEJA Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 9m EJATWYWN AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 4h 26m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 50m WN MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 5m DLKEVS DLKELXJ Minneapolis (MSP) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 21m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
CHS Charleston 5h 54m EJMWN MX Charleston (CHS) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Hartford
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 774 mi 2h 5m 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 5m. 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 20 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h-2h10 49%
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
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (20 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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,957
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
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
84%
Return
BDL → MDW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
43%
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 10 1
Weekly flights 20 127
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 38m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 49%
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 5m gate to gate.

MDW–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance774 mi / 1,246 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 21 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 5m gate to gate. The route covers 774 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to BDL: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Philadelphia.
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 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to BDL is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 774 miles (1,246 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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