Fresno, California

Private charter · BFL → FAT

Bakersfield to Fresno

100 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bakersfield to Fresno, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Meadows Field in Bakersfield to Fresno Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, 100 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
100 mi
Flight
35 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BFLBakersfieldFATFresno
BFL → FAT100 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Bakersfield

Airports in Bakersfield

  • BFL

    Commercial airport

    Meadows Field

    Bakersfield · KBFL

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,849 ft

  • KL45

    Regional airport

    Bakersfield International Airport

    Bakersfield

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • MIT

    Regional airport

    Shafter Airport - Minter Field

    Shafter · KMIT

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,501 ft

  • KDLO

    Regional airport

    Delano Municipal Airport

    Delano

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,659 ft

  • KL73

    Regional airport

    Poso Kern County Airport

    Famoso

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • KL19

    Regional airport

    Wasco Kern County Airport

    Wasco

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,380 ft

Arriving Fresno

Airports in Fresno

  • FAT

    Major airport

    Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    Fresno · KFAT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    9,539 ft

  • FCH

    Regional airport

    Fresno Chandler Executive Airport

    Fresno · KFCH

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,627 ft

  • MAE

    Regional airport

    Madera Municipal Airport

    Madera · KMAE

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,545 ft

  • KO32

    Regional airport

    Reedley Municipal Airport

    Reedley

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,300 ft

When you land

Things to do in Fresno

Fresno is the largest city in California’s Central Valley and the business center of one of the most productive agricultural regions on earth. Fresno County ranks among the top farm counties in the nation, growing grapes, almonds, pistachios, citrus, stone fruit and much more, and the city’s economy revolves around agribusiness, food processing, logistics, health care and California State University, Fresno. Large Armenian, Hmong, Punjabi and Mexican American communities give the region a distinctive culture and food scene.

  1. 01

    Forestiere Underground Gardens

    Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere spent decades hand-digging this network of cool underground rooms, courtyards and passageways, with fruit trees growing toward skylights.

  2. 02

    Tower District

    Fresno’s arts and entertainment neighborhood centers on the Art Deco Tower Theatre, with independent restaurants, bars, vintage shops and live music venues nearby.

  3. 03

    Fresno Chaffee Zoo

    In Roeding Park, the zoo’s African Adventure and Sea Lion Cove exhibits are highlights, and its conservation focus has made it one of the Valley’s top attractions.

  4. 04

    Woodward Park

    This large park along the San Joaquin River bluffs in north Fresno includes the Shinzen Japanese Garden, trails, lakes and the city’s main outdoor amphitheater.

  5. 05

    Fresno County Blossom Trail

    A self-guided driving route east and south of the city winds through orchards of almonds, plums, peaches and citrus, at its most beautiful during spring bloom.

  6. 06

    Kings Canyon National Park

    About an hour and a half east, the park protects General Grant Grove’s giant sequoias and the dramatic glacial canyon of the South Fork of the Kings River.

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Questions

Bakersfield to Fresno flights

How long is a private flight from Bakersfield to Fresno?

About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 100 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bakersfield to Fresno use?

You can depart from Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), or Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) and arrive at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), or Madera Municipal Airport (MAE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bakersfield to Fresno cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Bakersfield and Fresno?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Fresno back to Bakersfield are priced the same way.

Return flight

Fresno to Bakersfield

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