--- title: "Bakersfield to Phoenix flights: who flies BFL-PHX" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from BFL to PHX, about 23 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl-phx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl-phx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bakersfield to Phoenix (BFL-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Bakersfield (BFL) and Phoenix (PHX), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 32m to 1h 43m for the 425 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BFL to PHX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 32m to 1h 43m Scheduled flight time 425 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bakersfield to Phoenix flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BFL to PHX starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BFL | Arrives PHX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6340 | American Airlines | 16:15 | 17:58 | 1h 43m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6340 | American Airlines | 16:15 | 17:58 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2051 | American Airlines | 12:37 | 14:09 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3209 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:49 | 1h 39m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3426 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 11:41 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6340 | American Airlines | 16:15 | 17:58 | 1h 43m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 23 scheduled BFL to PHX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BFL to PHX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bakersfield to Phoenix nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on BFL to PHX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Bakersfield to Phoenix to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Bakersfield to Phoenix departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the BFL to PHX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BFL to PHX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bakersfield to Phoenix nonstop Carriers operating BFL to PHX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See BFL to PHX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BFL to PHX **How long is the flight from Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)?** Scheduled flight times from Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) run from 1h 32m to 1h 43m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 425 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BFL to PHX?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying BFL to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from BFL to PHX?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Bakersfield (BFL) and Phoenix (PHX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BFL to PHX depart?** Scheduled BFL to PHX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 16:15, local time at Bakersfield. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BFL to PHX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BFL to PHX nonstops fly as AA 2051, AA 3209, AA 3426, and AA 6340 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on BFL to PHX?** Open the BFL to PHX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [PHX to BFL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-bfl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl.md), or [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md). Nonstops to Phoenix (PHX) from other airports within 150 miles of Bakersfield (BFL): - [Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-phx.md), 83 miles from BFL - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-phx.md), 90 miles from BFL - [Burbank (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-phx.md), 94 miles from BFL - [Fresno (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fat-phx.md), 100 miles from BFL - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-phx.md), 109 miles from BFL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss BFL to PHX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)