Flights from Bakersfield to Cleveland

There are no direct flights from Bakersfield to Cleveland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 5h 53m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 53m

Bakersfield to Cleveland at a glance

Fastest journey5h 53mVia Denver, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Bakersfield to Cleveland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

BFL Denver (DEN) CLE

Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines

Thu06:00 BFL09:00 DEN1h 15m connection10:15 DEN14:53 CLEUnited Airlines

11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 53m

BFL Dallas (DFW) CLE

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines

Fri06:00 BFL10:53 DFW1h 22m connection12:15 DFW15:38 CLEAmerican Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 38m

BFL Phoenix (PHX) CLE

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Sun06:15 BFL07:27 PHX2h 03m connection09:30 PHX16:04 CLEAmerican Airlines + Southwest Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 49m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 3,295 km2,046 miles
Journey time: 5h 53mon current schedules
Time difference: +3hCleveland vs Bakersfield
Currency in Cleveland: USD
Airports: BFL → CLE

Flights from Bakersfield to Cleveland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bakersfield to Cleveland?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Bakersfield to Cleveland?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,295 km.

Where do you change planes between Bakersfield and Cleveland?

The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Bakersfield and Cleveland?

Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL). Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Cleveland?

Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.

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