Tucson, Arizona

Private charter · BFL → TUS

Bakersfield to Tucson

519 miles, about 3 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 Tucson, door to door faster.

Trade about 11 hours on the road for about 3 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Meadows Field in Bakersfield to Tucson International Airport in Tucson, 519 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
519 mi
Flight
3 hr
Driving
11 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BFLBakersfieldTUSTucson
BFL → TUS519 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 35 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 Tucson

Airports in Tucson

  • TUS

    Major airport

    Tucson International Airport

    Tucson · KTUS

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    10,996 ft

  • KRYN

    Regional airport

    Ryan Field

    Tucson

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AVW

    Regional airport

    Marana Regional Airport

    Marana · KAVQ

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,901 ft

  • MZJ

    Regional airport

    Pinal Airpark

    Marana · KMZJ

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    6,849 ft

When you land

Things to do in Tucson

Tucson is Arizona’s second-largest city, set in a desert basin ringed by five mountain ranges and some of the densest saguaro forests anywhere. The University of Arizona, with its strengths in optics, planetary science and astronomy, anchors the economy alongside Raytheon’s missile business, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, a large healthcare sector and a cluster of optics and aerospace companies. Mountaintop observatories on Kitt Peak and Mount Graham make the region a center of astronomy, and Tucson was the first city in the United States designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, for food traditions that run back thousands of years.

  1. 01

    Saguaro National Park

    Split into districts east and west of the city, the park protects forests of giant saguaro cactus, with scenic loop drives, desert trails and petroglyphs at Signal Hill.

  2. 02

    Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

    Part zoo, part botanical garden and part natural history museum, this largely outdoor museum west of town introduces the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert, from javelinas to hummingbirds.

  3. 03

    Mission San Xavier del Bac

    Completed in the late 1700s on the Tohono O’odham Nation south of the city, the “White Dove of the Desert” is a masterpiece of Spanish Colonial architecture and still an active parish.

  4. 04

    Pima Air & Space Museum

    One of the largest aviation museums in the world displays hundreds of aircraft across indoor hangars and outdoor grounds, from World War II bombers to a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

  5. 05

    Sabino Canyon

    In the Santa Catalina foothills, a narrated tram climbs a desert canyon of seasonal pools and cottonwoods, and trails lead to swimming holes and Seven Falls.

  6. 06

    Mount Lemmon

    The Catalina Highway climbs from saguaros to pine forest in about an hour, reaching a summit village, hiking trails and a small ski area where temperatures run far cooler than the city.

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Questions

Bakersfield to Tucson flights

How long is a private flight from Bakersfield to Tucson?

About 3 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 519 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11 hours.

Which airports do flights from Bakersfield to Tucson use?

You can depart from Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), or Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) and arrive at Tucson International Airport (TUS), Ryan Field (KRYN), or Marana Regional Airport (AVW). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

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

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

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Tucson to Bakersfield

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