Bakersfield to Salt Lake City (BFL–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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12:04 PM
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12:37 PM
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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 5 hubs
SFO San Francisco 4h 2m EKNZUA ACAFAM San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 2m AA AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 13m UA ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 4h 48m CMUA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 16m AAQR AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
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Bakersfield to Salt Lake City
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 533 mi 1h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

BFL–SLC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Global Crossing Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 533 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFL–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFL to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
424
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BFL → SLC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
Return
SLC → BFL
5%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
5%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Bakersfield

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric BFL→SLC SBA→SLC SBP→SLC
Distance from BFL 83 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10 2
Weekly flights 1 43
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 33m 1h 21m
Airports within 200 miles of BFL with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
BFL: PDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Bakersfield, it's 7:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
533 mi / 858 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

BFL–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bakersfield to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance533 mi / 858 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFL
Full nameMeadows Field
IATA / ICAOBFL / KBFL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation510 ft / 155 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFL to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Meadows Field to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 533 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BFL to SLC: Global Crossing Airlines Inc..
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC 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.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Bakersfield.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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 SLC

Meadows Field (BFL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BFL to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFL to SLC is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 533 miles (858 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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