--- iata: BDL name: Bradley International Airport city: Hartford country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://bradleyairport.com/' sources: - 'https://bradleyairport.com/' - 'https://bradleyairport.com/about/about-us/' - 'https://bradleyairport.com/enjoy/escape-lounge/' - 'https://escapelounges.com/us/airport-lounges/bradley/' - >- https://bradleyairport.com/2026/01/23/bradley-international-airport-caps-off-terminal-expansion-with-unveiling-of-newly-constructed-concourse/ - >- https://bradleyairport.com/2026/08/03/expansion-complete-at-bdls-main-security-checkpoint/ - >- https://bradleyairport.com/2026/04/29/bradley-international-airport-expands-dining-with-urban-lodge-brewing-co/ - >- https://bradleyairport.com/2024/03/06/five-amenities-you-may-not-know-existed-at-bdl/ - 'https://bradleyairport.com/2025/12/08/your-ultimate-guide-to-parking-at-bdl/' - 'https://bradleyairport.com/directions-parking/public/' - 'https://bradleyairport.com/directions-parking/taxi-limo-rideapp/' - 'https://bradleyairport.com/learn/wi-fi-charging-stations/' - >- https://bradleyairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Calendar-Year-2025-Passenger-Numbers-FINAL.pdf - 'https://www.parkbradleyairport.com/' - 'https://www.parkbradleyairport.com/garage' - 'https://www.parkbradleyairport.com/lot-2/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/bradley-international - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america' - 'https://www.travelersaid.org/bradley/need-help/local-tips/' - 'https://www.cttransit.com/schedules?combine_route_name_no=Bradley+Flyer' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_International_Airport' - >- https://nfdc.faa.gov/nfdcApps/services/ajv5/airportDisplay.jsp?airportId=KBDL quickFacts: - >- One Terminal A feeding three airside gate banks: East 1–12, new 18–20, West 21–30. Terminal B is the International Arrivals Building (one FIS gate), not a second departure hall - >- 6,661,871 passengers in calendar 2025 (official CAA year-end PDF; +0.1% vs 6,656,380 in 2024). Connecticut's busiest; New England's second after BOS. Operator Connecticut Airport Authority - >- Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 — about 12 miles / 20 minutes north of downtown Hartford, halfway to Springfield. ICAO KBDL. Elev 173 ft / 53 m - >- Escape Lounge by Gate 1 is the only passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass lists it (04:30–20:00). No Delta Sky Club, Admirals Club, United Club, or Centurion - >- CLEAR and TSA PreCheck are at the main checkpoint. A secondary PreCheck / CLEAR Plus lane sits toward the Sheraton. Touchless ID is live for qualifying American, Delta, United, and Southwest passengers - >- No rail in the terminal. CTtransit 30-Bradley Flyer from Door 6 (~30 min to Hartford Union Station). Hartford Line is at Windsor Locks station (~3 miles) via weekday Route 24 bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Ninety minutes covers most domestics detail: >- The main TSA footprint grew in August 2026 (two extra lanes). PreCheck was temporarily shoved to the Sheraton-side secondary checkpoint during that work and is back on the main line. Late evening banks can still be Standard-only if dedicated PreCheck staffing thins — read the board. summary: >- One expanded checkpoint feeds every BDL gate. Arrive 90 minutes before a typical domestic; give yourself two hours for the first bank, Aer Lingus check-in, or a holiday Monday. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One hall; Terminal B is arrivals only detail: >- The $250M program finished in 2026: inline bag screening under a new three-gate concourse, east and west exit corridors (2025), and a permanently closed center exit by TSA. Do not follow a Murphy Terminal / old Terminal B departure map. Avelo left in October 2025; Spirit is gone from the 2025 year-end file. summary: >- After security you can walk East 1–12, new 18–20, and West 21–30 on one boarding pass. International arrivals that need CBP use the one-gate Terminal B FIS, then the main curb. category: terminal - label: Food title: Urban Lodge in the airside lobby; Phillips on 1–12 detail: >- McDonald's (04:00–21:00) and Starbucks (04:00–20:00) cover the early bank. Official April 2026 news still called Sparrow Pizza (Gates 1–12) and Chick-fil-A (food court) later-2026 openings — do not treat a 2025 concessions page that still lists Black Bear as current. summary: >- Urban Lodge Brewing Co. took the old Black Bear Saloon in April 2026 — the honest sit-down in the post-TSA lobby. Phillips Seafood and Two Roads Tap Room are the sit-downs on Gates 1–12. category: food - label: Status title: Escape Lounge is live — and on Priority Pass detail: >- Hours 04:30–20:00 daily after the Feb 2026 remodel. Day pass about $45 pre-book / $60 walk-up; kids under 3 free. Stale PP pages that still say 'closed for refurbishment' or a Terminal B Gate 20 pop-up are leftover from the Jul 2025–Feb 2026 works. Do not invent a Sky Club. summary: >- Escape Lounge by Gate 1 is the only passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA lists Windsor Locks / BDL. Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve (same-day Delta-marketed flight) walk in; PP must pre-book and bring the card. category: status lounges: - name: Escape Lounge zone: Airside hours: >- 04:30–20:00 daily (food and drinks stop 30 minutes before close on Priority Pass) access: - Priority Pass (pre-book required; bring the physical or digital card) - American Express Platinum - Delta SkyMiles Reserve on a same-day Delta-marketed flight - Day pass ~$45 pre-book / ~$60 walk-up bestFor: - Priority Pass holders who pre-booked - Amex Platinum holders - Delta Reserve cardholders on Delta metal - Anyone paying for a quiet seat before an East-concourse departure summary: >- The airport's only passenger lounge — by Gate 1 after the Feb 2026 expansion. Live on Priority Pass (pre-book). Open 04:30–20:00. Not a Sky Club. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Terminal A, East Concourse' amenities: - Chef-prepared hot and cold food (gluten-free and vegan options listed) - Complimentary standard bar; premium pours extra - Private Wi-Fi - Charging ports - Print / scan / copy - Family-friendly (operator admits children; under 3 free) waterOptions: - kind: refill name: East Concourse bottle filler zone: airside summary: >- Official March 2024 amenities post: one filler on each concourse. Empty the bottle at TSA, then fill here before an East-concourse departure. location: Airside bottle-filling station the airport pins near Gate 4 terminal: 'Terminal A, Gates 1–12' isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: West Concourse bottle filler zone: airside summary: >- Use this if you are already walking the West / American–United–Breeze side. Two more fillers sit by the pet-relief area. location: Airside bottle-filling station the airport pins near Gate 23 terminal: 'Terminal A, Gates 21–30' - kind: refill name: Pet-relief-area fillers zone: airside summary: Backup if the Gate 4 or Gate 23 unit is taped off. Still past security. location: >- Two additional airside fillers by the pet-relief area (airport amenities post) terminal: Terminal A - kind: purchase name: Airside lobby markets and Starbucks zone: airside price: ~$3–5 for a sealed bottle summary: >- Sealed bottles if you did not pack an empty. Walk to a filler when you have time. location: Starbucks and grab-and-go counters in the post-TSA airside lobby terminal: 'Terminal A, airside lobby' airportistScore: 7.4 slug: bdl region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/bdl](/airports/bdl). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/bdl) - [Lounge directory](/airports/bdl/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Bradley International Airport (BDL) Hartford, United States · North America Compact Connecticut field with one walkable Terminal A, a real Priority Pass Escape Lounge, CLEAR, and a $1.75 downtown bus — traded against no rail in the building and a one-gate international arrivals annex. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 6.66M (2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal (East 1–12, 18–20, West 21–30) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Hartford / Springfield trips that should skip BOS or JFK - Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, or Delta Reserve holders who can use Escape Lounge - Drivers who want $7–10 official parking 12 miles north of downtown - Breeze / JetBlue Florida banks from a single-terminal field ## Watch out for - No rail in the terminal — Hartford Line is 3 miles away at Windsor Locks via weekday Route 24 - Terminal B is CBP arrivals only, not a second departure hall - Stale maps still show Avelo, Spirit, Black Bear Saloon, or a closed Escape Lounge - Priority Pass must be pre-booked; walk-up PP is not the product ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/bdl/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/bdl/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/bdl/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/bdl/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/bdl/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/bdl/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/bdl/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/bdl/reviews.md)