Meadows Field
Bakersfield, United StatesBFL / KBFL
Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,850 ft
69 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bakersfield → Phoenix
BFL
BakersfieldMeadows Field
BakersfieldMeadows FieldPHXPhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PhoenixPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport- Distance
- 425 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Bakersfield and Phoenix.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
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- 3Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Bakersfield in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinessummer
American Airlinessummer
Envoy Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bakersfield. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 1Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 1.2Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31934%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ927%
- Embraer 175E75L24%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ79%
- Airbus A320A3208%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BFL-PHX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 5th longest observed direct route from BFL, out of 11.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Bakersfield: 11.
- Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 145.
The airports on this route
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix, United StatesPHX / KPHX
International hub · 145 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,490 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BFL AZAMesa Gateway AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →SBA PHXSanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara is about 83 mi from Bakersfield.View route →SMX PHXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria is about 87 mi from Bakersfield.View route →SBP PHXSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo is about 90 mi from Bakersfield.View route →
About the route from Bakersfield to Phoenix
The observed direct connection between Meadows Field (BFL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) covers approximately 425 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Envoy Air and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bakersfield from Phoenix by air?
- The great-circle distance between Meadows Field and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is approximately 425 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bakersfield to Phoenix?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bakersfield to Phoenix?
- Yes, a direct connection between BFL and PHX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Bakersfield to Phoenix?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 381 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bakersfield and Phoenix?
- Same local time in Bakersfield and Phoenix.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.