Bakersfield, California

Private charter · CLD → BFL

Carlsbad to Bakersfield

189 miles, about 1 hr 5 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

Carlsbad to Bakersfield, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, 189 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
189 mi
Flight
1 hr 5 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CLDCarlsbadBFLBakersfield
CLD → BFL189 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

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

Departing Carlsbad

Airports in Carlsbad

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • SAN

    Major airport

    San Diego International Airport

    San Diego · KSAN

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    9,401 ft

  • KRNM

    Regional airport

    Ramona Airport

    Ramona

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • MYF

    Regional airport

    Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

    San Diego · KMYF

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    4,598 ft

  • SEE

    Regional airport

    Gillespie Field

    San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,342 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Bakersfield

Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County, which has long been California’s leading oil-producing county and ranks among the nation’s top agricultural counties. Carrots, almonds, pistachios, citrus and table grapes grow across the southern San Joaquin Valley, and some of the country’s largest produce companies operate here. Distribution centers along Interstate 5 and Highway 99 add logistics to the mix. The city is also the home of the Bakersfield Sound, the twangy country music made famous by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and of a Basque dining tradition that dates back to sheepherding days.

  1. 01

    Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace

    Part museum and part honky-tonk, this venue displays Buck Owens memorabilia and hosts live country music and dancing, keeping the Bakersfield Sound alive.

  2. 02

    Kern County Museum

    This open-air museum gathers dozens of historic buildings from around the county, along with exhibits on oil, agriculture and the region’s country music heritage.

  3. 03

    California Living Museum

    Known as CALM, this zoo and botanical garden showcases native California animals and plants, many of them rescued wildlife that cannot be released.

  4. 04

    Basque Restaurants

    Bakersfield’s family-style Basque dining rooms serve multi-course meals of soup, beans, salad, tongue and lamb at long shared tables, a local tradition for generations.

  5. 05

    Kern River Valley

    About an hour northeast, the Kern River canyon and the town of Kernville are known for whitewater rafting, fishing and camping, with Lake Isabella nearby.

  6. 06

    Tehachapi Loop

    In the mountains southeast of the city, freight trains spiral over themselves on this famous railroad loop, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and favorite of rail fans.

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Questions

Carlsbad to Bakersfield flights

How long is a private flight from Carlsbad to Bakersfield?

About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 189 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Carlsbad to Bakersfield use?

You can depart from McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN), or Ramona Airport (KRNM) and arrive at Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), or Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Carlsbad to Bakersfield 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 Carlsbad and Bakersfield?

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

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Bakersfield to Carlsbad

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