Minneapolis to Hartford (MSP–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,048 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1227
SY Sun Country
738
6:35 AM
CDT T2
10:09 AM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2007+4
DL Delta
319
7:06 AM
CDT T1
10:43 AM
EDT
2h 37m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6441cs
WS WestJet
221
10:16 AM
CDT T1
1:52 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5588
WS WestJet
320
10:19 AM
CDT T1
1:54 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5568
WS WestJet
320
10:19 AM
CDT T1
1:54 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6773
WS WestJet
221
2:26 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2285+5
DL Delta
BCS1
2:26 PM
CDT T1
6:04 PM
EDT
2h 38m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6765
WS WestJet
221
2:31 PM
CDT T1
6:12 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3857cs
KE Korean
321
8:00 PM
CDT T1
11:43 PM
EDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2871+4
DL Delta
321
8:15 PM
CDT T1
11:57 PM
EDT
2h 42m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3230
AM Aeromexi
321
6:50 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4277cs
AM Aeromexi
321
6:50 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6873cs
WS WestJet
321
7:35 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1330+3
DL Delta
321
7:35 AM
EDT TM
9:29 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3858cs
KE Korean
321
7:35 AM
EDT TM
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2007+4
DL Delta
319
11:39 AM
EDT TM
1:34 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1228
SY Sun Country
738
12:01 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2285+5
DL Delta
BCS1
6:55 PM
EDT TM
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5457cs
WS WestJet
221
6:55 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5456cs
WS WestJet
BCS1
6:55 PM
EDT TM
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
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 4h 17m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m AFDLWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 48m AADLEI AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAACAF AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Hartford flights
IAD Dulles 4h 58m AFDLKE ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AADLKE AAAS Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 5h 8m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
ORF Norfolk 5h 20m AFDL MX Norfolk (ORF) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 28m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Hartford
4 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,048 mi 2h 38m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–BDL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Nationwide Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,048 miles in approximately 2h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, KE, WS 20 319, 321, BCS1 2h37-2h42 75% SkyTeam AM, KE, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 2h34 75%
CE Nationwide Airlines 0 75%
TWY TWY 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – WS
319 Airbus A319 – DL
320 Airbus A320 – WS
321 Airbus A321 – DL, KE
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (20 flights/wk, 91%)
Unaffiliated: CE + SY + TWY (2 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to BDL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,226
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
MSP → BDL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
Return
BDL → MSP
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → BDL delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
1,048 mi / 1,686 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance1,048 mi / 1,686 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights41 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Bradley International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,048 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSP to BDL: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, Nationwide Airlines, and others.
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, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Hartford is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from BDL to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to BDL

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Nationwide Airlines. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to BDL is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,048 miles (1,686 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.