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BFL to DAL: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Dallas (Dallas Love Field)
1,280 mi
2,059 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from DAL?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Dallas (DAL) is 1,280 miles (2,059 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to DAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 DAL?
Nonstop service on BFL–DAL 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Dallas?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to DAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–DAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to DAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–DAL 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.