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$126 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Hartford

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$174
Overall average: $521
Frontier
Sat 2/14Thu 2/19
SFO - BDL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$126
Typical prices: $224-$409
American Airlines
Wed 2/25
SFO - BDL • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $174 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.
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August
Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Hartford (SFO-BDL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hartford that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Hartford

Sat, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 19
Frontier Logo
11:00 pm - 1:32 pm
SFO
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BDL
11h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:27 pm - 9:39 pm
BDL
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SFO
10h 12m
1 stop
$174Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 13
Frontier Logo
10:23 pm - 1:58 pm
SFO
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BDL
12h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:49 pm - 7:14 pm
BDL
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SFO
9h 25m
1 stop
$201Frontier
Sat, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 19
Frontier Logo
11:00 pm - 1:32 pm
SFO
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BDL
11h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:27 pm - 9:39 pm
BDL
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SFO
10h 12m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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BDL
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:00 pm
BDL
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SFO
10h 30m
1 stop
$251American Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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BDL
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 4:54 pm
BDL
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SFO
11h 29m
2 stops
$256American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:05 pm
SFO
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BDL
10h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 4:54 pm
BDL
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SFO
11h 29m
2 stops
$262American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 22
Frontier Logo
11:00 pm - 1:32 pm
SFO
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BDL
11h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:27 pm - 9:39 pm
BDL
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SFO
10h 12m
1 stop
$275Frontier
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:38 pm - 12:15 pm
SFO
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BDL
10h 37m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 11:56 pm
BDL
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SFO
13h 03m
1 stop
$283Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 10:41 am
SFO
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BDL
9h 06m
1 stop
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11:47 am - 8:24 pm
BDL
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SFO
11h 37m
1 stop
$291Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
American Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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BDL
7h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:24 pm - 11:10 pm
BDL
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SFO
8h 46m
1 stop
$295American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Hartford flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Hartford to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Hartford?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hartford, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Hartford is August, where tickets cost $376 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $560 and $554 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Hartford?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hartford, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Hartford, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$126
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Hartford

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Hartford based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Hartford

  • What flight options do I have from SFO to BDL?

    Most of the airlines flying along this route offer connecting flight services. Therefore, if you are flying from SFO to BDL, you can only opt for either short layover flights or flights with multiple layovers. Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines are some of the airlines offering one-stop flight options along this route with layovers in Detroit (DTW), Denver (DEN), Charlotte (CLT), Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD).

  • Do the departure and arrival airports offer services for passengers with limited mobility?

    If you are flying from San Francisco to Hartford with a companion with limited mobility, ensure that you contact your airline or TSA 48 hours prior to your departure date, informing them of how best they can assist. SFO is equipped with wheelchair services such as parking lots, washrooms, shuttles and lowered sinks. On the other hand, BDL offers extra assistance and wheelchair services.

  • Can I sleep at BDL?

    BDL employees are friendly to people who want to sleep there overnight, and some areas on the landside are suitable for sleeping. Specifically, a few couches in the lounge areas close to the lower-level baggage claim, benches, and seats in the carpeted hallway leading to the hotel. Although the airport is calm at night, pack eye protection because of the strong lighting.

  • Where can I catch up on unfinished work at SFO?

    Corporate travelers flying through SFO who don’t want to miss a beat while away from the office or want to catch up on unfinished work can take advantage of the business center within the airport. It is located in the main hall in the International terminal and is equipped with faxing and copying machines.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Hartford?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Hartford was $126 for a one-way ticket and $174 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Hartford?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Hartford.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Hartford?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Hartford?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Hartford, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Hartford from San Francisco?

    Charlotte is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Hartford.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Hartford, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Hartford are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $489 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Hartford?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Hartford.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Hartford?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Hartford from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Hartford?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Hartford with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BDL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Hartford?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Hartford from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Hartford

  • If you are flying through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with your kids and would like them to burn some energy before boarding your flight to Hartford, you should take them to the kids’ play area available within the airport. SFO features an interactive kids’ spot in terminals 1, 2 and 3 equipped with toys and climbing structures.
  • Taxis are the best and most efficient way to travel from San Francisco city center to SFO. With a taxi or self-drive, you can take approximately 27 minutes to travel the 13 miles distance as compared to buses that take approximately 1h 36min to cover the same distance. However, if you opt to self-drive, you should factor in 15 minutes for parking.
  • If you want to explore Hartford fully without any restrictions, you can opt to book car rental services at Hartford Bradley International Airport (BDL) upon arrival or in advance and pick it up when you land. You will find rental agencies such as Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo, National, Avis, Dollar, Budget and Enterprise near the baggage claim area.
  • If you want to grab something to eat while at BDL, there are many food concessions within the airport that operate under different schedules. However, there are no round-the-clock eateries available. These dining areas are found in the arrivals and departures halls.
  • SFO features multiple airline lounges where passengers can unwind, relax and freshen up if they have some time at the airport before boarding their flights to Hartford. Most of these lounges, such as Delta Sky Club and American Airlines Admirals Club located in Terminals 1 on the Airside, are airline operated. On the other hand, BDL features an Escape Lounge on the Airside in the East Concourse that you can access regardless of the airline and class that you are flying.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Hartford

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Hartford. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

10.0 ExcellentPieter, Jan 2026
LGB - DAL
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Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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