Why go
- Capital city of Connecticut, U.S.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including The Mark Twain House & Museum.
- Served by Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD).
History
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 at the 2020 census and was estimated at 124,006 in 2025. Hartford is the most populous city in the Capitol Planning Region and the core city of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area with 1.17 million residents in total.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 717, 737-300, 737-800) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319, Embraer 175, ERJ-145, A320, A321…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington*
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, A321, ERJ-145, Embraer 175…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88, CRJ, CRJ-900, A320, 757…) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Minneapolis, Orlando*, Raleigh-durham*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-300, 737-700, 73C) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando*
- United Airlines UA (A319, 737-800, BEH, A320, 737-700) · 4 routes: Chicago, Montreal*, Toronto*, Washington
- Air Canada AC (BEH) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Toronto*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-700, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BDL has direct flights to 26 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Glastonbury Ferry Terminal, 7 mi); routes include Glastonbury–Rocky Hill Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hartford, Connecticut. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.