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Flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Denver, about 5h 34m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 34m
New Orleans to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey5h 34mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Denver
Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon16:30 MSY17:58 DFW1h 02m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
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MSY Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed16:30 MSY18:08 DEN1h 07m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
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MSY Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue10:00 MSY11:01 PHX5h 59m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLSouthwest Airlines + American Airlines
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MSY Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat20:45 MSY22:34 LAX11h 56m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLBreeze Airways + 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
- 2,765 km1,717 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 34mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs New Orleans
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → BFL
Flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Denver 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 New Orleans to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,765 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX) and Los Angeles (LAX). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Bakersfield?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
