Meadows Field (BFL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Bakersfield, CA · ranked 53rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Bakersfield (BFL) had 2,927 scheduled departures and 84.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 53rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.4% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Bakersfield (BFL), Envoy Air left on time most often (93.0%).
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and January the worst month (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of Bakersfield (BFL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.0% | 0.5% | 887 |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 1.4% | 1,649 |
| 7am–8am | 85.2% | 4.3% | 92 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 2.1% | 374 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.7% | 0.3% | 1,284 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.2% | 0.8% | 352 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.0% | 0.2% | 550 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.0% | 0.7% | 454 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.4% | 0.4% | 258 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at BFL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 93.0% | 91.8% | 0.0% | 86 |
| United Airlines | 87.1% | 91.4% | 0.0% | 70 |
| American Airlines | 85.1% | 84.2% | 2.4% | 662 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.2% | 81.5% | 1.2% | 2,109 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BFL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BFL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Bakersfield (BFL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.1% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 128 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.4% | -1.1 pts | 0.0% | 254 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.0% | -2.5 pts | 0.3% | 1,012 |
| All other days | 86.6% | — | 1.0% | 4,609 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BFL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Bakersfield (BFL)
Every route from BFL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFL → Phoenix (PHX) | 83.2% | 1.8% | 1,306 |
| BFL → Denver (DEN) | 86.7% | 0.3% | 728 |
| BFL → San Francisco (SFO) | 74.4% | 0.7% | 583 |
| BFL → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 85.8% | 3.9% | 310 |