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route Route

SMF → BFL

428 km avg 55m 0 airlines

Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
00:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 250653Z 16009KT 10SM SCT250 20/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02000089 $

TAF KSMF 250520Z 2506/2606 15008KT P6SM BKN250 FM251700 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 49 Departures
flight_land 61 Arrivals

Arrival

BFL KBFL VFR

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, US

Local time
00:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
35.4336, -119.0570

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBFL 250654Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02720083

TAF KBFL 250520Z 2506/2606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
55m
Distance
428 km

Live traffic

SMF → BFL. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-11 N952R AD3D8C Jun 11, 19:40 UTCJun 11, 20:45 UTC1h 5m -
2026-06-01 N308GT A33DB2 Jun 1, 20:05 UTCJun 1, 20:50 UTC45m -
2026-05-08 N825AV AB4382 May 8, 21:15 UTCMay 8, 21:55 UTC40m -
2026-04-26 N350BV A3E4FA Apr 26, 22:50 UTCApr 26, 23:35 UTC45m -
2026-04-23 N421JJ A50027 Apr 23, 22:10 UTCApr 23, 23:30 UTC1h 20m -

SMF → BFL frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMF to BFL?
Average flight time on the SMF–BFL route is 55m, covering approximately 428 km (266 mi).
What is the distance from SMF to BFL?
The great-circle distance from SMF to BFL is approximately 428 km (266 miles).
How many flights per week from SMF to BFL?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMF–BFL flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.