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SAT to BFL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,264 mi
2,035 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from BFL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,264 miles (2,035 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 SAT to BFL?
Nonstop service on SAT–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to BFL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–BFL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–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.