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Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River.

Type CityPopulation 155,929Metro Area Population 699,162Settled 1852

Why go

  • City in Massachusetts, United States.
  • Served by Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF).

History

Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 155,929, making it the third most populous city in Massachusetts and the fourth most populous city in New England, after Boston, Worcester, and Providence. The Springfield metropolitan area, one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts, had a population of 699,162 in 2020.

Airports

Bradley International Airport (BDL) 14 mi to the centre
Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 26 direct destinations

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.

Indoor
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) 6.1 mi to the centre
Chicopee, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) 7.3 mi to the centre
Westfield, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ware Airport (UWA) 22 mi to the centre
Ware, MA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Valley Farm Airport 9.1 mi to the centre
Somers, CT, US
Outdoor
Mundale Airport 12 mi to the centre
Westfield, MA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Springfield, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.