San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Bakersfield
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportBFLBakersfieldMeadows Field
BakersfieldMeadows Field- Distance
- 238 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in San Francisco and Bakersfield.
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
- 46 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
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 11:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L62%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ239%
- 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 | 53 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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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 SFO-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 San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Bakersfield: 11.
The airports on this route
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.
SFO SBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara is about 83 mi from Bakersfield.View route →SFO SMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria is about 87 mi from Bakersfield.View route →SFO SBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo is about 90 mi from Bakersfield.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Bakersfield
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Meadows Field (BFL) 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 San Francisco from Bakersfield by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Meadows Field is approximately 238 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and BFL 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 San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 214 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Bakersfield?
- Same local time in San Francisco and Bakersfield.
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.