Nashville to Bakersfield (BNA–BFL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,807 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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 6 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 54m AAWN → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 4m AAAFAM → UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield flights
DEN Denver 6h 8m F9UAWN → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 59m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 18m NZUAVA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield flights
ONT Ontario ~6h 35m WN → PCM Ontario (ONT) to Bakersfield flights
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Nashville to Bakersfield
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,807 mi 4h 8m nonstop -2h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to BFL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
PHX ~5h 54m LAX ~6h 4m DEN ~6h 8m ONT ~6h 35m DFW ~6h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
399
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
BNA → BFL
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
BFL → BNA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · BFL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Bakersfield.
Distance & Flight Time
1,807 mi / 2,908 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–BFL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Bakersfield route.
Route details
Distance1,807 mi / 2,908 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: BFL
Full nameMeadows Field
IATA / ICAOBFL / KBFL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation510 ft / 155 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to BFL flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Meadows Field take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,807 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver.
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from BFL to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 BNA to BFL

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Meadows Field (BFL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to BFL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to BFL is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,807 miles (2,908 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.