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BFL to FSD: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,311 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from FSD?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,311 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 FSD?
Nonstop service on BFL–FSD 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–FSD 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.