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Flights from Nashville to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Nashville to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 30m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 30m
Nashville to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey5h 30mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from Nashville 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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BNA Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat14:45 BNA16:07 PHX0h 53m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLAmerican Airlines
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BNA Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue16:30 BNA17:59 DEN1h 16m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
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BNA Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu16:15 BNA17:56 DFW1h 19m connection19:15 DFW20:19 BFLAmerican Airlines
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BNA Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon06:30 BNA08:29 LAX2h 01m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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
- 2,896 km1,798 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs Nashville
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- BNA → BFL
Flights from Nashville to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nashville to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and Dallas. 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 Nashville to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,896 km.
Where do you change planes between Nashville and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nashville and Bakersfield?
Nashville: Nashville International Airport (BNA). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Nashville and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Nashville.





