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SBS to BFL: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
750 mi
1,207 km · 652 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
750 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from BFL?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 750 miles (1,207 km, 652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 SBS to BFL?
Nonstop service on SBS–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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Steamboat Springs and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 1 hour behind Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to BFL?
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Why are some SBS to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBS–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.