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MTJ to BFL: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
651 mi
1,048 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
651 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from BFL?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 651 miles (1,048 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 MTJ to BFL?
Nonstop service on MTJ–BFL 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 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montrose CO and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to BFL?
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Why are some MTJ to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTJ–BFL 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.