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Flights from New York to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from New York to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 7h 15m door to door (142 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 15m
New York to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey7h 15mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat07:15 NYC09:21 PHX0h 54m connection10:15 PHX11:30 BFLAmerican Airlines
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NYC Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu15:45 NYC17:48 DEN1h 27m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
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NYC Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon15:00 NYC17:27 DFW1h 33m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
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NYC Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon00:30 NYC03:20 LAX7h 10m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLJetBlue 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
- 3,943 km2,449 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hBakersfield vs New York
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → BFL
Flights from New York to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York 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 New York to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,943 km.
Where do you change planes between New York 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 New York and Bakersfield?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between New York and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind New York.





