Denver to Bakersfield (DEN–BFL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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843 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM1026cs
CM Copa
E7W
11:15 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
PDT
2h 45m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4668+1
UA United
E75L
11:17 AM
MDT
1:09 PM
PDT
2h 52m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1494
UA United
319
7:05 PM
MDT
8:43 PM
PDT
2h 38m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2077
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
7:18 PM
MDT
8:56 PM
PDT
2h 38m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA211
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
5:00 AM
PDT
8:28 AM
MDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1175+2
CM Copa
319
5:00 AM
PDT
8:28 AM
MDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1753
UA United
319
5:10 AM
PDT
8:38 AM
MDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4682
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
12:05 PM
PDT
3:42 PM
MDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4702
UA United
E7W
12:30 PM
PDT
4:07 PM
MDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
PHX Phoenix 4h 21m AAACAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 37m AAACAF UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 53m ACAVDL UA San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m AAACAV AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Bakersfield
3 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 843 mi 2h 42m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–BFL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc. lead the route. The flight covers 843 miles in approximately 2h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–BFL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 21 319, E75L 2h38-2h52 74% Star Alliance CM
DL Delta Air Lines 0 74% SkyTeam
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to BFL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to BFL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
475
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
DEN → BFL
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
BFL → DEN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Bakersfield from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Meadows Field.
Metric DEN→BFL COS→BFL
Distance from DEN 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 28 1
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 1m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Meadows Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · BFL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Bakersfield.
Distance & Flight Time
843 mi / 1,357 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–BFL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Bakersfield route.
Route details
Distance843 mi / 1,357 km
Flight time2h 42m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights28 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: BFL
Full nameMeadows Field
IATA / ICAOBFL / KBFL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation510 ft / 155 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to BFL flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Meadows Field take about 2h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 843 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to BFL: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc..
This route has frequent daily 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BFL 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.
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from BFL to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS. 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 DEN to BFL

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Meadows Field (BFL) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to BFL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to BFL is about 2 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 843 miles (1,357 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS).