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ORD to BFL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from BFL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 ORD to BFL?
Nonstop service on ORD–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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–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.