How to find cheap flights to Bradley International Airport (BDL)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Bradley International Airport is £236. A return plane ticket to BDL right now is £435.
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Lock in a bargain on tickets to Hartford, where Bradley International Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to discover an awesome deal and have a wider selection of departure options.
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Best time to go to Hartford
You can usually board the cheapest flight to Hartford in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to BDL, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Hartford at its busiest, book your flights to BDL for July. Taking a trip during high seasons often means more things to do than at other times.
December is the quietest period of the year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Hartford then.
Check the weather before you travel. July brings the warmest days in Hartford, averaging between 15ºC and 31ºC.
Ranging from -9ºC to 6ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
Hoping for clearer skies? September is the driest month in Hartford, averaging six days of rain.
Expect the heaviest showers during July, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Travelling to Bradley International Airport (BDL): What you need to know
Travel to Hartford without any detours. These are some of the airlines offering direct flights to Bradley International Airport:
Consider booking your BDL plane ticket with United. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 85% of flights to this hub arriving on time.
The local timezone at BDL is UTC-5.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to BDL. Choose one of these stays close to Bradley International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Bradley International Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Hartford from Bradley International Airport (BDL)
BDL is about 19 kms (12 miles) from central Hartford.
You'll reach the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to BDL.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 45 minutes.
Hartford makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Hartford highlights
These leading attractions should be on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Hartford:
The Mark Twain House & Museum: Around 2 kms (1 mile) west of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.
Hartford Stage: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A top landmark, it's around 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) north of the centre of Hartford.
How to get to Worcester from Bradley International Airport (BDL)
The nearby city of Worcester is about 121 kms (75 miles) from BDL. The drive to the centre in a taxi or ride-share should take around 1 hour 15 minutes.
If you're jumping on public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the journey.
Travelling from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Springfield
If Springfield is where you're travelling to, public transport takes around 2 hours 10 minutes from Bradley International Airport. This city is about 19 kms (12 miles) from BDL.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 25 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more to see and do in the United States, starting with New York. Central Park, Statue of Liberty and Metropolitan Museum of Art are must-do's in this city, which is about 177 kms (110 miles) southwest of Hartford. New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the major airport in New York.
Philadelphia could easily become your new favourite place in the United States. You'll find it roughly 306 kms (190 miles) southwest of Hartford. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Museum of Art are major draws. You can arrive here through Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Make room for new experiences in Boston, which is roughly 145 kms (90 miles) east of Hartford. Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Freedom Trail and Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum give you plenty of reason to visit. You can get here by flying to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).