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$99+ Cheap flights from Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (CHI)

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BDL — CHI
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Hartford Bradley Intl to Chicago are usually found in August or September, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Hartford to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hartford (BDL) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$188
(Frontier)

One-way from

$99
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$317
From Hartford Bradley Intl to Chicago (CHI)
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Cheapest flights from Hartford to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hartford to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/166:38 pmBDL - ORD
Nonstop2h 43mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/2111:15 amORD - BDL
Nonstop2h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/12$186
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2112:18 pmBDL - MDW
1 stop12h 02mFrontier
Mon 9/228:19 amMDW - BDL
1 stop10h 38mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$188
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/67:10 pmBDL - ORD
1 stop24h 28mSpirit Airlines
Sat 10/115:05 amORD - BDL
1 stop10h 07mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/15$188
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1610:04 amBDL - ORD
2 stops15h 22mFrontier
Mon 10/205:05 amORD - BDL
1 stop9h 16mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$190
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/910:59 amBDL - MDW
1 stop12h 04mFrontier
Sat 11/1511:36 amMDW - BDL
2 stops21h 06mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/67:10 pmBDL - ORD
1 stop24h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/83:12 pmORD - BDL
1 stop16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/101:36 pmBDL - MDW
2 stops23h 02mFrontier
Fri 11/141:37 pmMDW - BDL
1 stop19h 40mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$194
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/55:35 amBDL - MDW
1 stop4h 05mDelta
Tue 10/76:23 pmMDW - BDL
1 stop3h 51mDelta
Deal found 9/14$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/55:35 amBDL - ORD
1 stop5h 44mDelta
Tue 10/77:10 amORD - BDL
1 stop3h 59mDelta
Deal found 9/14$197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/116:00 amBDL - ORD
Nonstop2h 52mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1411:06 amORD - BDL
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$198
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/147:10 amBDL - ORD
1 stop6h 12mJetBlue
Tue 10/211:35 pmORD - BDL
1 stop7h 54mJetBlue
Deal found 9/15$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/210:30 amBDL - MDW
1 stop6h 28mFrontier
Mon 10/68:19 amMDW - BDL
1 stop10h 38mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$201

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Hartford to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Hartford to Chicago that are best for you.

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HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Thu 10/16

6:38 pm-8:21 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

11:15 am-2:33 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$186

HartfordChicago

BDL - MDW

BDLMDW

Hartford Bradley Intl

Sun 10/5

5:35 am-8:40 am

1 stop4h 05m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/7

6:23 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 51m

$197

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Fri 10/24

7:10 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/29

6:45 am-1:17 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$197

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Fri 10/31

5:30 am-9:43 am

1 stop5h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/4

5:20 am-1:17 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$197

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Sun 10/5

5:35 am-10:19 am

1 stop5h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/7

5:20 am-11:37 am

1 stop5h 17m

$197

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Tue 10/14

7:53 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

2:15 pm-5:32 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$235

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Sat 10/25

5:00 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

8:55 am-4:09 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$255

HartfordChicago

BDL - MDW

BDLMDW

Hartford Bradley Intl

Sun 10/5

5:45 am-7:10 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/7

7:55 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$257

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Sat 10/18

6:00 am-9:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/19

7:32 am-10:51 am

Nonstop2h 19m

$260

HartfordChicago

BDL - ORD

BDLORD

Hartford Bradley Intl

Wed 10/15

6:00 am-7:43 am

Nonstop2h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/16

7:32 am-10:51 am

Nonstop2h 19m

$266

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Best time to book a flight from Hartford to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Hartford to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from Hartford to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Hartford to Chicago. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Hartford to Chicago, you should look to book at least 57 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Hartford to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Hartford to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Hartford to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BDL to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Hartford to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Hartford to Chicago in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 8% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Hartford to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Hartford to Chicago. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Hartford to Chicago flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Hartford to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Hartford to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

The most flights from BDL to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Hartford to Chicago?

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Hartford to Chicago. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,172 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hartford to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Hartford to Chicago?

    Most people fly from Hartford Bradley Intl (BDL) if they book a flight from Hartford to Chicago. On average, Bradley Intl has 20 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 4 airlines. Hartford Bradley Intl is conveniently located just 11.9 mi from Hartford’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Hartford to Chicago?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest fly from Hartford to Chicago in about 2h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 40m. The distance between Hartford and Chicago is about 773 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Hartford to Chicago round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($115), Southwest ($177), and American Airlines ($185) offers the cheapest pricing from Hartford to Chicago. Frontier is currently priced 68% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most popular routes from Hartford to Chicago?

    Most travelers choose Hartford Bradley Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Hartford Bradley Intl - Chicago Midway or Hartford Bradley Intl - Chicago Greater Rockford when deciding on the best route from Hartford to Chicago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Hartford to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Hartford to Chicago are Republic Airways (93%), ANA (89%) and Qatar Airways (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Hartford to Chicago?

    While on average a flight from Hartford to Chicago is generally $673, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $113. When looking at the most popular route, (Hartford Bradley Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $157 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Hartford to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Hartford to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Hartford to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hartford to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Hartford to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hartford to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Hartford to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Hartford to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Hartford to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Hartford to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Hartford to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$115Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$177Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$185Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$231Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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