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BFL to BUF: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,199 mi
3,538 km · 1,911 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFL
- MHV · Mojave Airport57 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport64 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport109 mi away
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from BUF?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,199 miles (3,538 km, 1,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFL to BUF?
Nonstop service on BFL–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to BUF?
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Why are some BFL to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.