Meadows Field
Bakersfield, United StatesBFL / KBFL
Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,850 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bakersfield → San Francisco
BFL
BakersfieldMeadows Field
BakersfieldMeadows FieldSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 238 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Bakersfield and San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –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
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bakersfield. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L60%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ238%
- Pilatus PC-12PC121%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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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-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th 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 San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
60 °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.
About the route from Bakersfield to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Meadows Field (BFL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 238 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. SkyWest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bakersfield from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Meadows Field and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 238 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between BFL and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 222 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bakersfield and San Francisco?
- Same local time in Bakersfield and San Francisco.
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.