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Flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 4h 45m door to door (118 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 45m
Kansas City to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey4h 45mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Bakersfield
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MKC Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon15:30 MKC15:59 PHX1h 01m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLAmerican Airlines
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MKC Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu17:30 MKC18:00 DEN1h 15m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
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MKC Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon06:45 MKC07:55 LAX2h 35m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLSouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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MKC Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu15:30 MKC16:50 DFW2h 25m connection19:15 DFW20:19 BFLAmerican Airlines
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
- 2,196 km1,364 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs Kansas City
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- MCI → BFL
Flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles. 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 Kansas City to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,196 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Bakersfield?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
