United AirlinesUA87% on time
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Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield (BFL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,357 km, an estimated 2 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Bakersfield. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:36 UTC.
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Denver
smooth · +6
BFL
Bakersfield
tracking
1,357 km · ~2h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
87% on time
of the last 15 operated DEN → BFL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Denver to Bakersfield route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEN to BFL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DEN to BFL questions
Is DEN–BFL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–BFL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:27 and evening departures around 19:05 from DEN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BFL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DEN to BFL?
Great-circle distance is 1,357 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 126–146 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–BFL fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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