Chicago/Rockford to Hartford (RFD–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RFD Airport Page →
841 mi airlines charter/private ~2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 49m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAUA AAASCM Chicago (ORD) to Hartford flights
BNA Nashville 5h 1m G4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Hartford flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 9h 31m G4 MX Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Hartford flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 36m G4 ADB6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Hartford flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 38m G4 EJAMX Las Vegas (LAS) to Hartford flights
DTW Detroit ~4h 23m SY AMDLEJA Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
ACY Atlantic City ~4h 29m SY SY Atlantic City (ACY) to Hartford flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 2m DLKELXJ Minneapolis (MSP) to Hartford flights
IAH Houston ~7h 30m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Hartford flights
DEN Denver ~8h 29m UA Denver (DEN) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago/Rockford to Hartford
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
841 mi 1h 57m nonstop +1h ahead

RFD–BDL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RFD to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
175
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
RFD → BDL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
Return
BDL → RFD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BDL delays →

Other ways to reach Hartford from Chicago/Rockford

Nearby airports with service to Bradley International Airport.
Metric RFD→BDL ORD→BDL MSN→BDL
Distance from RFD 63 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 10 1
Weekly flights ~2 127 1
Flight time 1h 57m 1h 38m 4h 32m
Airports within 200 miles of RFD with service to Bradley International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/Rockford, it's 7:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
841 mi / 1,353 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.

RFD–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago/Rockford to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance841 mi / 1,353 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~2 out / ~2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RFD
IATA / ICAORFD / KRFD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation742 ft / 226 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RFD to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 841 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and Sarasota Bradenton.
Hartford is 1 hour ahead of Chicago/Rockford.
Yes, return flights from BDL to RFD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and MDW. 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 RFD to BDL

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RFD to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RFD to BDL is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 841 miles (1,353 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and Sarasota Bradenton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago (MDW).