Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Meadows Field to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 425-mile flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 425 mi · 684 km
- Flight time
- 1h 35m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying BFL to PHX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 10 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 45,125 | 1h 38m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 33,980 | 1h 27m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 5,335 | 1h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BFL to PHX flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 4:27pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3184American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:32am | 4 | 90% |
| AA 2051American Airlines | 6:15am | 7:49am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 6496American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:39am | 11:20am | 26 | 100% |
| AA 6394American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:14pm | 1:56pm | 4 | 85% |
| AA 4895American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:57pm | 27 | 85% |
| AA 6285American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:27pm | 6:09pm | 4 | n/a |
Is BFL to PHX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,330 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,330 | 83% | 15 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 353 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 252 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 304 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 59 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 204 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 92 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 62 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 74 | 6,009 | |
| September 2025 | 66 | 6,156 | |
| October 2025 | 102 | 8,072 | |
| November 2025 | 122 | 7,416 | |
| December 2025 | 125 | 7,401 | |
| January 2026 | 125 | 6,519 | |
| February 2026 | 99 | 5,639 | |
| March 2026 | 122 | 7,300 | |
| April 2026 | 116 | 5,915 | |
| May 2026 | 116 | 6,569 | |
| June 2026 | 106 | 9,280 | |
| July 2026 | 109 | 8,164 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.