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Flights from Tulsa to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Tulsa to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Dallas, about 5h 45m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 45m
Tulsa to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey5h 45mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Tulsa 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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TUL Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon14:30 TUL14:43 PHX2h 17m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLSouthwest Airlines + American Airlines
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TUL Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon16:15 TUL17:11 DFW1h 49m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
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TUL Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu14:30 TUL14:56 DEN4h 19m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLSouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
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
- 2,075 km1,289 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs Tulsa
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- TUL → BFL
Flights from Tulsa to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tulsa to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Dallas and Denver. 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 Tulsa to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,075 km.
Where do you change planes between Tulsa and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tulsa and Bakersfield?
Tulsa: Tulsa International Airport (TUL). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Tulsa and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Tulsa.





