Raleigh/Durham to Hartford (RDU–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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532 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 23m ago
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MX541
MX Mexicana
BCS3
3:26 PM
EDT T1
5:10 PM
EDT
1h 44m
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MX540
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:10 AM
EDT
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EDT
1h 53m
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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
IAD Dulles 3h 36m ACAVAZ → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 43m AAASBA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 3h 51m AAASDL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
JFK New York 3h 59m AAAMAT → B6QR New York (JFK) to Hartford flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Hartford flights
DTW Detroit 4h 31m AFAMDL → AMDLEJA Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 4h 34m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
MCO Orlando 5h 35m AFDLF9 → ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Hartford flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Hartford
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 532 mi 1h 44m nonstop

RDU–BDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 532 miles in approximately 1h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Hartford (BDL) Hartford to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 7 BCS3 1h44 51% – –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to BDL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
IAD ~3h 36m PVD ~3h 39m BWI ~3h 40m PHL ~3h 43m EWR ~3h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,911
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RDU → BDL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
70%
Return
BDL → RDU
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → BDL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Hartford from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric RDU→BDL GSO→BDL EWN→BDL
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 2 2
Flight time 1h 44m 1h 49m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 51% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to Hartford flights · New Bern (EWN) to Hartford flights · Concord (USA) to Hartford flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Bradley International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hartford is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
532 mi / 855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance532 mi / 855 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: BDL
Full nameBradley International Airport
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 532 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RDU to BDL: Mexicana.
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 Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from BDL to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, EWN and USA. 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 RDU to BDL

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to BDL is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 532 miles (855 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), New Bern (EWN) and Concord (USA).