Private charter · SFO → BFL
San Francisco to Bakersfield
238 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Francisco to Bakersfield, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, 238 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 238 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Francisco
Airports in San Francisco
SFO
Major airportSan Francisco International Airport
San Francisco · KSFO
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,870 ft
OAK
Major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland · KOAK
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,520 ft
CCR
Commercial airportBuchanan Field
Concord · KCCR
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
HAF
Regional airportHalf Moon Bay Airport
Half Moon Bay · KHAF
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
NOT
Regional airportMarin County Airport - Gnoss Field
Novato · KDVO
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,303 ft
Arriving Bakersfield
Airports in Bakersfield
BFL
Commercial airportMeadows Field
Bakersfield · KBFL
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,849 ft
KL45
Regional airportBakersfield International Airport
Bakersfield
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
MIT
Regional airportShafter Airport - Minter Field
Shafter · KMIT
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,501 ft
KDLO
Regional airportDelano Municipal Airport
Delano
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,659 ft
KL73
Regional airportPoso Kern County Airport
Famoso
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
KL19
Regional airportWasco 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
San Francisco to Bakersfield flights
How long is a private flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 238 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield use?
You can depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), or Buchanan Field (CCR) 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Bakersfield?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Bakersfield back to San Francisco are priced the same way.
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Bakersfield to San Francisco
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