Flights

The only direct scheduled flights to Bermuda are from the US, Canada and UK. If you’re coming from elsewhere you’ll have to connect through one of these countries.

The most expensive flights are in the summer months. Cheaper flights can be found between November and March, except at Christmas when Bermudians living overseas fly home and Bermuda’s expatriate workers return to their countries of origin.

When searching for flights online use the code BDA for LF Wade International Airport. It’s the only airport in Bermuda and is situated in St George’s Parish.

It is also important to note that Bermuda’s immigration regulations state that visitors need to purchase a return or onward ticket to visit the island.

From the US

The vast majority of Bermuda’s tourists and business traveller are Americans. US visitors have the greatest choice when it comes to deciding who to fly with when they visit the island.

Historically airfares to the island have been high. However the recent entry of low fare airlines such as JetBlue and AirTran Airways has increased competition and pushed prices down to more reasonable levels.

In the summer months there are non-stop flights to Bermuda from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Passengers flying to the US from Bermuda clear US Customs at LF Wade International Airport and are treated as domestic arrivals when they reach their destination in America. It’s a big timesaver.

CityAirportAirlineNotes
Atlanta, GeorgiaHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Delta Air Lines
Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)AirTran Airlines Seasonal
Boston, MassachusettsGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)Delta Air Lines
Boston, MassachusettsGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS)JetBlue AirwaysSeasonal
Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)US AirwaysSeasonal
Miami, FloridaMiami International Airport (MIA)American Airlines
Newark, New JerseyNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)United Airlines
New YorkLaGuardia Airport (LGA)Delta Airlines
New YorkJohn F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)American Airlines
New YorkJohn F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)JetBlue Airways
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)US Airways
Washington DCRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)US AirwaysSeasonal

From Canada

Both Air Canada and WestJet offer flights from Canada.

Air Canada operates a year-round service from Toronto Person International Airport. They also offer a seasonal weekly flight from Halifax. The Halifax is popular with Bermudian students studying at universities in Nova Scotia.

Budget airline WestJet offers flights to Bermuda from Toronto. The service now operates 3 days a week.

CityAirportAirlineNotes
Halifax, Nova ScotiaHalifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)Air CanadaSeasonal
Toronto, OntarioToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Air Canada
Toronto, OntarioToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)WestJet

From the UK

British Airways is currently the only airline offering flights to Bermuda from the UK. Flights take around 7 hours and leave London Gatwick mid-afternoon, landing in Bermuda in the early evening (due to the 4 hour time difference).

Savings may be possible if you don’t mind stopping and fly via the US with a different airline.

Budget airline Zoom used to offer cheap flights from London Gatwick but went bankrupt in 2008.

CityAirportAirlineNotes
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW)British AirwaysYear round (daily service in summer)
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