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Denver → Bakersfield

DENDenverDenver International Airport
BFLBakersfieldMeadows Field
Distance
843 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 10m

Bakersfield is currently 1 hour behind Denver.

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
2 hr 4 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

United Airlinessummer
SkyWest Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Denver. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.6Tue
  3. 0.7Wed
  4. 0.6Thu
  5. 0.7Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L51%
  2. Airbus A319A31946%
  3. Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026251
  • SkyWest Airlines27×
  • United Airlines24×
July 2026255
  • United Airlines29×
  • SkyWest Airlines25×
August 2026258
  • United Airlines29×
  • SkyWest Airlines28×
September 2026258
  • United Airlines30×
  • SkyWest Airlines28×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DEN-BFL - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Denver: 203.
  • Direct destinations observed from Bakersfield: 11.

The airports on this route

Denver International Airport

Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN

International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft

43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, United StatesBFL / KBFL

Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,850 ft

78 °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 Denver to Bakersfield

The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Meadows Field (BFL) covers approximately 843 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Denver from Bakersfield by air?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Meadows Field is approximately 843 mi.
How long is the flight from Denver to Bakersfield?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Denver to Bakersfield?
Yes, a direct connection between DEN and BFL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Denver to Bakersfield?
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 United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Denver and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is currently 1 hour behind Denver.

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.