Private charter · WVI → BFL
Santa Cruz to Bakersfield
184 miles, about 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Bakersfield, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, 184 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 184 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 5 min
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
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 Santa Cruz
Airports in Santa Cruz
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
MRY
Commercial airportMonterey Regional Airport
Monterey · KMRY
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
OAR
Regional airportMarina Municipal Airport
Marina · KOAR
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,483 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 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
Santa Cruz to Bakersfield flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Bakersfield?
About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 184 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Bakersfield use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz and Bakersfield?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Bakersfield back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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