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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ZW7260
ZW Air Wisconsin
12:04 PM
MDT
12:37 PM
PDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 3m AAAFAM AA Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 7m AFAMAV UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 19m ACAFAM UA San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield flights
DEN Denver 5h 2m 2IACAF CMUA Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 57m AAAMBA AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield flights
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Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 533 mi 1h 33m nonstop -1h behind

SLC–BFL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Global Crossing Airlines Inc. and Air Wisconsin lead the route. The flight covers 533 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–BFL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 1 13%
ZW Air Wisconsin 1 1h33 13%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 + ZW (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to BFL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to BFL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
423
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
SLC → BFL
13%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
13%
Return
BFL → SLC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Bakersfield.
Distance & Flight Time
533 mi / 858 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–BFL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Bakersfield route.
Route details
Distance533 mi / 858 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to BFL flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Meadows Field take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 533 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SLC to BFL: Global Crossing Airlines Inc. and Air Wisconsin.
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 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 Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from BFL to SLC 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 SLC to BFL

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

SLC to BFL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to BFL is about 1 hours 33 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.