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Flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Los Angeles, about 4h 00m door to door (62 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 4h 00m
Salt Lake City to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey4h 00mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Salt Lake 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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SLC Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sun19:15 SLC19:44 PHX1h 16m connection21:00 PHX22:15 BFLAmerican Airlines
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SLC Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:15 SLC08:12 LAX2h 18m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLSkyWest
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
- 864 km537 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBakersfield vs Salt Lake City
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- SLC → BFL
Flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix 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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 864 km.
Where do you change planes between Salt Lake City and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX) and Los Angeles (LAX). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Salt Lake City and Bakersfield?
Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
