Seattle to Hartford (SEA–BDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,425 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 7h 14m AFASDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Hartford flights
MDW Chicago 7h 18m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Hartford flights
DEN Denver 7h 18m 8CAFAS UAWN Denver (DEN) to Hartford flights
ORD Chicago 7h 22m AAASAV AAAYCM Chicago (ORD) to Hartford flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 25m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Hartford flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 27m AFASAY DLKEWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Hartford flights
IAD Dulles 7h 29m ASAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Hartford flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 36m ASWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Hartford flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 58m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford flights
DCA Washington 8h 1m ASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Hartford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Hartford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,425 mi 5h 54m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–BDL had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,425 miles in 5h 54m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SEA–BDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 63% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to BDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,862
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
SEA → BDL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
100%
Return
BDL → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → BDL delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Hartford is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · BDL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Hartford.
Distance & Flight Time
2,425 mi / 3,902 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 54m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–BDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Hartford route.
Route details
Distance2,425 mi / 3,902 km
Flight time5h 54m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: BDL
IATA / ICAOBDL / KBDL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.6M
Elevation173 ft / 53 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to BDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Bradley International Airport take about 5h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 2,425 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SEA to BDL: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver.
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 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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 SEA to BDL

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bradley International Airport (BDL) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SEA to BDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to BDL is about 5 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,425 miles (3,902 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.