Access to Major Markets

Hartford offers a strategic North American location and access to the world’s third best airport, making it a top choice for global businesses. The region boasts a concentration of major corporations, including Fortune 500 companies like Aetna, United Technologies, Cigna, The Hartford, Stanley Black & Decker, and Eversource Energy. Additionally, Hartford is home to 27 company headquarters, each generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Strategic Access, Unmatched Connectivity

Prime Logistics Location

Within 500 miles of over 29% of the U.S. population (more than 96 million people), 29% of U.S. business establishments, and 32% of the U.S. GDP, Connecticut lies in the center of the U.S. economic engine.

Connecticut is also within 500 miles of 66% of Canada’s population, 63% of Canada’s business establishments, which includes major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, granting valuable access to both markets for domestic and international companies – a fact which has made Canada one of Connecticut’s top three trade partners and sources of foreign investment.

Seamless transportation in Hartford

Air. Rail. Bus.

Air Travel

Hartford Bradley Nonstop Flights

Bradley International Airport is Connecticut’s award-winning, largest airport, offering service to nearly fifty destinations in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, and Jamaica from twelve airlines.

Top 10 U.S. airport, according to leading, national travel publications

  • Atlanta, GA ATL via Delta, Frontier

  • Baltimore, MD BWI via Southwest

  • Cancun, Mexico CUN via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Charleston, SC CHS via Breeze

  • Charlotte, NC CLT via American

  • Charlotte/Concord, NC USA via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Chicago, IL MDW via Southwest

  • Chicago, IL ORD via United, American

  • Cincinnati, OH CVG via Breeze*

  • Columbus, OH CMH via Breeze

  • Dallas-Fort Worth, TX DFW via American

  • Daytona Beach, FL DAB via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Denver, CO DEN via Southwest, United

  • Detroit, MI DTW via Delta

  • Dublin (Ireland) DUB via Aer Lingus

  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL FLL via JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit

  • Fort Myers, FL RSW via JetBlue*, Southwest*, Spirit*, Breeze

  • Greenville- Spartanburg GSP via Breeze*

  • Houston, TX HOU via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Jacksonville, FL JAX via Breeze

  • Las Vegas, NV LAS via Breeze

  • Los Angeles, CA LAX via JetBlue

  • Miami, FL MIA via American

  • Montego Bay, Jamaica MBJ via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Myrtle Beach, SC MYR via Spirit*, Breeze*

  • Nashville, TN BNA via Southwest

  • New Bern, NC EWN via Breeze*

  • New York, NY LGA via Delta

  • Norfolk, VA ORF via Breeze

  • Orlando, FL MCO via Breeze*, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit

  • Orlando/Lakeland, FL LAL via Avelo (Launch: November)

  • Philadelphia, PA PHL via American

  • Phoenix, AZ PHX via Breeze

  • Pittsburgh, PA PIT via Breeze

  • Raleigh-Durham, NC RDU via Frontier*, Breeze

  • Richmond, VA RIC via Breeze

  • San Juan, PR SJU via JetBlue, Frontier

  • Sarasota/Bradenton, FL SRQ via Breeze

  • Savannah, GA SAV via Breeze

  • Tampa, FL TPA via Breeze, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit*

  • Toronto, ON (Canada) YYZ via Air Canada

  • Vero Beach, FL VRB via Breeze

  • Washington, DC IAD via United

  • Washington, DC DCA via American

  • West Palm Beach, FL PBI via JetBlue, Southwest*

  • Wilmington, NC ILM via Avelo (Launch: November)

 * seasonal service

Hartford Bradley airport offers 45+ nonstop domestic and international destinations via:

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, & United Airlines

 * seasonal service

Commuter Rail

The Hartford Line runs 17 daily trains connecting Hartford to New Haven, with 12 continuing to Springfield, MA, providing easy access to New York City via MetroNorth.

Freight Rail

Connecticut is served by 10 privately owned freight railroad companies.

Urban Core

Hartford’s transportation infrastructure includes the CTfastrak bus system, serving 26 towns, and programs that enhance safety for bicycling and walking.

Interested in Hartford?

Fill out this form or use the information below to contact Gene Goddard, Chief Business Investment Officer at the MetroHartford Alliance.

Gene Goddard
Chief Business Investment Officer
ggoddard@metrohartford.com
860.525.4451 ext. 281