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Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

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Bradley International Airport

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.

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7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Bradley International Airport

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

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.2

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
20–35 minutes depending on I-91
Uber / Lyft
Cheapest to city
CTtransit 30-Bradley Flyer
$1.75 adult (confirm on CTtransit) · About 30 minutes
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
terminal (East 1–12, 18–20, West 21–30)

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