Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL) flights
SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Meadows Field, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 425-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 425 mi · 684 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying PHX to BFL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 10 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 45,254 | 1h 32m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 35,342 | 1h 27m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 5,407 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHX to BFL flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:31am and the last at 8:58pm. 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 6496American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:31am | 9:09am | 26 | 92% |
| AA 4895American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:04am | 11:42am | 27 | 82% |
| AA 6394American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:04am | 11:43am | 4 | 83% |
| AA 6285American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:55pm | 3:32pm | 4 | 88% |
| AA 1644American Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:20pm | 23 | 91% |
| AA 1456American Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:59pm | 4 | 81% |
| AA 1786American Airlines | 8:58pm | 10:24pm | 4 | n/a |
Is PHX to BFL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,329 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 8am the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,329 | 80% | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 145 | 97% | |
| 8am to 9am | 103 | 69% | |
| 10am to 11am | 238 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 127 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 117 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 86 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 157 | 83% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 117 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 134 | 78% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 33 | 76% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 66 | 85% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 76 | 6,822 | |
| September 2025 | 66 | 6,303 | |
| October 2025 | 102 | 8,351 | |
| November 2025 | 120 | 7,630 | |
| December 2025 | 128 | 8,134 | |
| January 2026 | 123 | 6,506 | |
| February 2026 | 99 | 5,604 | |
| March 2026 | 122 | 6,923 | |
| April 2026 | 116 | 5,985 | |
| May 2026 | 116 | 6,815 | |
| June 2026 | 106 | 8,916 | |
| July 2026 | 109 | 8,014 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.