Temecula, California

Private charter · BFL → RBK

Bakersfield to Temecula

169 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bakersfield to Temecula, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Meadows Field in Bakersfield to French Valley Airport in Temecula, 169 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
169 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BFLBakersfieldRBKTemecula
BFL → RBK169 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 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 Temecula

Airports in Temecula

  • RBK

    Regional airport

    French Valley Airport

    Murrieta

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • HMT

    Regional airport

    Hemet Ryan Airport

    Hemet · KHMT

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    4,315 ft

  • KL65

    Regional airport

    Perris Valley Airport

    Perris

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    5,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Temecula

Temecula sits in southwest Riverside County, where rolling hills and afternoon ocean breezes support Southern California’s best-known wine region. Dozens of wineries line Rancho California Road and De Portola Road, many with restaurants, inns and event spaces, and Old Town Temecula’s false-front buildings recall the area’s stagecoach and ranching past. Beyond wine and tourism, the city has grown into a sizable community with manufacturing, medical device and health care employers, and the Pechanga Resort Casino is one of the largest in the West.

  1. 01

    Temecula Valley Wineries

    More than 40 wineries are spread along Rancho California Road and the De Portola Wine Trail, many offering tasting rooms, restaurants and vineyard views.

  2. 02

    Old Town Temecula

    Wooden sidewalks and Western-style storefronts house restaurants, tasting rooms, antique shops and a Saturday farmers market in the city’s historic core.

  3. 03

    Hot-Air Balloon Rides

    Several operators launch at dawn from wine country, drifting quietly over the vineyards with views of the surrounding valley and mountains.

  4. 04

    Pechanga Resort Casino

    Owned by the Pechanga Band of Indians, the resort includes a large casino, hotel, spa, restaurants and the Journey at Pechanga golf course in the hills nearby.

  5. 05

    Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve

    West of town, trails cross oak woodland and grassland to seasonal vernal pools and historic adobes, offering a glimpse of Southern California before development.

  6. 06

    Palomar Observatory

    About an hour south on Palomar Mountain, Caltech’s observatory houses the 200-inch Hale Telescope, visible from a gallery, with a small museum and forest trails nearby.

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Questions

Bakersfield to Temecula flights

How long is a private flight from Bakersfield to Temecula?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 169 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Bakersfield to Temecula use?

You can depart from Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), or Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) and arrive at French Valley Airport (RBK), McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), or Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bakersfield to Temecula 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 Temecula?

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

Return flight

Temecula to Bakersfield

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