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Flights from St Louis to Bakersfield

There are no direct flights from St Louis to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 30m door to door (92 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 30m
STLBFLDEN

St Louis to Bakersfield at a glance

Fastest journey5h 30mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver

Best ways to fly from St Louis 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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STL Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat08:00 STL09:07 PHX1h 08m connection10:15 PHX11:30 BFLAmerican Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 30m
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STL Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue16:45 STL17:54 DEN1h 21m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
45 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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STL Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon16:00 STL17:38 DFW1h 22m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 04m
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STL Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon06:30 STL08:13 LAX2h 17m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLSouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 44m
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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
2,574 km1,598 miles
Journey time
5h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hBakersfield vs St Louis
Currency in Bakersfield
USD
Airports
STL → BFL

Flights from St Louis to Bakersfield: questions answered

Are there direct flights from St Louis 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 St Louis to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,574 km.
Where do you change planes between St Louis 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 St Louis and Bakersfield?
St Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between St Louis and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind St Louis.

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