Bakersfield to San Jose (BFL–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BFL Airport Page →
208 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 6m UA → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 19m AA → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 5h 54m CMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 40m AAQR → AAEJAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bakersfield to San Jose
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
208 mi 0h 50m nonstop

BFL–SJC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BFL Routes SJC Routes BFL Live Flights SJC Live Flights SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Bakersfield flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BFL to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
LAX ~3h 6m PHX ~4h 19m DEN ~5h 54m DFW ~7h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
151
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BFL → SJC
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
66%
Return
SJC → BFL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Bakersfield

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric BFL→SJC SBA→SJC SBP→SJC
Distance from BFL – 83 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 3
Weekly flights ~1 4 1
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 39m 0h 31m
Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Jose flights · San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Jose flights · Burbank (BUR) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of BFL with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Jose is 0 hours the same as Bakersfield.
BFL: PDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Bakersfield, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
208 mi / 335 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

BFL–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bakersfield to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance208 mi / 335 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFL
Full nameMeadows Field
IATA / ICAOBFL / KBFL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation510 ft / 155 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFL to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Meadows Field to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 208 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SJC to BFL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBA, SBP and BUR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BFL to SJC

Meadows Field (BFL) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BFL to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFL to SJC is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 208 miles (335 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Barbara (SBA), San Luis Obispo (SBP) and Burbank (BUR).