Why go
- Town in Connecticut, United States.
- Served by Bancroft Airport.
History
Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,613. It is the site of Bradley International Airport, which serves the Greater Hartford-Springfield region and occupies approximately a third of the town. Windsor Locks is also the site of the New England Air Museum.
Where to stay
600 Spring St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · ihg.com
149 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · ihg.com
64 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · wyndhamhotels.com
1543 King St, Enfield, CT 06082 · enfieldinnct.com
20 Phoenix Ave, Enfield, CT 06082 · hilton.com
2168 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095 · hilton.com
555 Corporate Dr, Windsor, CT 06095 · hilton.com
Terminal A, 1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · marriott.com
225 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · marriott.com
65 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · hilton.com
185 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · wyndhamhotels.com
2 Loten Dr, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · marriott.com
383 S Center St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · wyndhamhotels.com
260 Main St, East Windsor, CT 06088 · wyndhamhotels.com
16 Ella T. Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · hilton.com
141 Prospect Hill Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088 · choicehotels.com
34 Old County Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · choicehotels.com
161 Bridge St, East Windsor, CT 06088 · choicehotels.com
5 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
3 National Dr, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 · motel6.com
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 84 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, 06096-1015 · bk.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 52 Rainbow Road, East Granby, 06026 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 05:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 700 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:30-23:00; Th-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 70 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor… · popeyes.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 645 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095 · restaurants.subway.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 86 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, 06096 · locations.tacobell.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 697 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095 · locations.moes.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1075 Kennedy Road, Windsor, 06095 · starbucks.com
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant · 703 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095 · buffalowildwings.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · 1095 Kennedy Road, Windsor, 06095 · menchies.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo,We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Tu closed · whitelotusthaict.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 06:00-14:00 · 75 South Main Street, 06088
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · toscasuffield.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · gatheringgroundllc.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 1095 Kennedy Road, Windsor, 06095 · windsorcharkoonnoodleexpress.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · izumicuisine.com
Asian, Noodles, Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian/Noodles restaurant · 122 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor · order.online
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00 · 122 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor, 06088 · belvederepolishdeli.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 60 Bridge Street, East Windsor, 06088 · mainefishmarket.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · photanlocct.com
Cafe · cafe · 2 N Road, East Windsor, 06088 · business.facebook.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 1252 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Jamaican, Restaurant · Jamaican restaurant
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 195 Turnpike Road, Windsor Locks, 06096 · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su closed · secondpoquonockgiant.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 41 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor, 06088 · locations.kfc.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 700 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, 06095 · aj-deli.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant · 1035 Kennedy Road, Windsor, 06095 · chilis.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · mazatlangrill.co
Breakfast, Lunch, Fast Food · Breakfast/Lunch fast food
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · airwayrestaurant.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 60 Main Street, Windsor Locks, 06096 · firewokct.com
Restaurant · restaurant · doromkpl.com
Cafe · cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 45 Prospect Hill Road, East Windsor, 06088 · locations.wendys.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-19:30 · hmpizzagiantgrinder.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · This restaurant is inside the Marriott Hotel
Chinese, Sushi, Thai, Japanese, Restaurant · Chinese/Sushi restaurant · 78 Bridge Street, Suffield, 06078 · pacificacuisine.com
Restaurant · restaurant
23 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bradley International Airport (BDL) 2.7 mi to the centre
Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 717, 737-300, 737-800) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319, Embraer 175, ERJ-145, A320, A321…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington*
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, A321, ERJ-145, Embraer 175…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88, CRJ, CRJ-900, A320, 757…) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Minneapolis, Orlando*, Raleigh-durham*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa, West Palm Beach
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-300, 737-700, 73C) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando*
- United Airlines UA (A319, 737-800, BEH, A320, 737-700) · 4 routes: Chicago, Montreal*, Toronto*, Washington
- Air Canada AC (BEH) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Toronto*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-700, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD) 13 mi to the centre
Hartford, CT, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) 16 mi to the centre
Westfield, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) 19 mi to the centre
Chicopee, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Roberts Farm Airport 3 mi to the centre
East Windsor, CT, US
Skylark Airpark 3.4 mi to the centre
Warehouse Point, CT, US
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bancroft Airport; 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Windsor Locks, CT. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Connecticut · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.