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Bakersfield, California

Private charter · WVI → BFL

Santa Cruz to Bakersfield

184 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Santa Cruz to Bakersfield, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Meadows Field in Bakersfield, 184 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
184 mi
Flight
—
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
WVISanta CruzBFLBakersfield
WVI → BFL184 miles direct

Departing Santa Cruz

Airports in Santa Cruz

  • WVI

    Regional airport

    Watsonville Municipal Airport

    Watsonville · KWVI

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    4,502 ft

  • SJC

    Major airport

    Mineta San Jose International Airport

    San Jose · KSJC

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    11,000 ft

  • MRY

    Commercial airport

    Monterey Regional Airport

    Monterey · KMRY

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,175 ft

Arriving Bakersfield

Airports in Bakersfield

  • BFL

    Commercial airport

    Meadows Field

    Bakersfield · KBFL

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,849 ft

  • KDLO

    Regional airport

    Delano Municipal Airport

    Delano

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,659 ft

When you land

Things to do in Bakersfield

Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County, which has long been California’s leading oil-producing county and ranks among the nation’s top agricultural counties. Carrots, almonds, pistachios, citrus and table grapes grow across the southern San Joaquin Valley, and some of the country’s largest produce companies operate here. Distribution centers along Interstate 5 and Highway 99 add logistics to the mix. The city is also the home of the Bakersfield Sound, the twangy country music made famous by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and of a Basque dining tradition that dates back to sheepherding days.

  1. 01

    Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace

    Part museum and part honky-tonk, this venue displays Buck Owens memorabilia and hosts live country music and dancing, keeping the Bakersfield Sound alive.

  2. 02

    Kern County Museum

    This open-air museum gathers dozens of historic buildings from around the county, along with exhibits on oil, agriculture and the region’s country music heritage.

  3. 03

    California Living Museum

    Known as CALM, this zoo and botanical garden showcases native California animals and plants, many of them rescued wildlife that cannot be released.

  4. 04

    Basque Restaurants

    Bakersfield’s family-style Basque dining rooms serve multi-course meals of soup, beans, salad, tongue and lamb at long shared tables, a local tradition for generations.

  5. 05

    Kern River Valley

    About an hour northeast, the Kern River canyon and the town of Kernville are known for whitewater rafting, fishing and camping, with Lake Isabella nearby.

  6. 06

    Tehachapi Loop

    In the mountains southeast of the city, freight trains spiral over themselves on this famous railroad loop, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and favorite of rail fans.

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Questions

Santa Cruz to Bakersfield flights

How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Bakersfield?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 184 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Bakersfield use?

You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and arrive at Meadows Field (BFL) or Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Santa Cruz to Bakersfield cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Santa Cruz and Bakersfield?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Bakersfield back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.

Return flight

Bakersfield to Santa Cruz

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