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Flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield

There are no direct flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Dallas, about 4h 30m door to door (93 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 30m
SATBFLPHX

San Antonio to Bakersfield at a glance

Fastest journey4h 30mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Dallas

Best ways to fly from San Antonio 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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SAT Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon15:45 SAT16:00 PHX1h 00m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLAmerican Airlines
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 30m
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SAT Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon17:00 SAT18:05 DFW0h 55m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 04m
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SAT Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:30 SAT08:22 LAX2h 08m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 44m
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SAT Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon16:45 SAT17:51 DEN1h 24m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
40 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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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
2,033 km1,262 miles
Journey time
4h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hBakersfield vs San Antonio
Currency in Bakersfield
USD
Airports
SAT → BFL

Flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Dallas 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 San Antonio to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,033 km.
Where do you change planes between San Antonio and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Antonio and Bakersfield?
San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind San Antonio.

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