Cheap Flights To Bridgeport

About Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut was settled in 1639 and is located along the Pequonnock River and the Long Island Sound. It was incorporated as a city in 1821. By population, Bridgeport is the largest city in the state of Connecticut. It is home to 27 parks, 54 Registered Historic Places, and plenty of cultural events.

The Klein Memorial Auditorium offers performing arts and live music (by the Greater Bridgeport Symphony) through the year. The Barnum Museum is an interesting place to learn about P.T. Barnum (creator of the "Greatest Show on Earth") and the history of Bridgeport. The Beadsley Zoo offers a day of entertainment with plenty of live animal exhibits and live entertainment.

Bridgeport is located on the Long Island Sound and the resulting climate is considered to be a Humid Continental. Seasonal extremes are insulated by the water and so the summers highs stay just above 70F and the winter lows stay around 20F. Rainfall averages stay fairly even throughout the year at around 4 inches.

You can find cheap flights to Bridgeport coming in through the Islip Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP). Flying in from Los Angeles you can find cheap airline tickets staring just under $400 US. Cheap airline tickets from Chicago will cost much less with rates starting right at $100 US.

There are a wide range of accommodations in Bridgeport and in the surrounding communities. Cheap hotels in Bridgeport can have rates starting around $90 US. Cheap hotel rooms near the major attractions will cost a bit more with rates starting above $150 US.