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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield from $144

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Bakersfield (SFO-BFL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$144United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmSFO-BFL
1h 13mnonstop
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$244United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 18
6:30 am - 12:53 pmSFO-BFL
6h 23m1 stop
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$349United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 18
5:00 am - 8:54 pmSFO-BFL
15h 54m1 stop
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$368United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
6:00 am - 8:54 pmSFO-BFL
14h 54m2 stops
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$409United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
12:10 pm - 6:31 pmSFO-BFL
6h 21m1 stop
12:40 pm - 6:57 pmBFL-SFO
6h 17m1 stop
$441American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 18
9:32 am - 6:31 pmSFO-BFL
8h 59m2 stops
4:48 pm - 3:53 pmBFL-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
$467American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 18
6:50 pm - 6:29 pmSFO-BFL
23h 39m1 stop
6:10 am - 3:53 pmBFL-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$469American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
6:00 am - 4:18 pmSFO-BFL
10h 18m2 stops
10:00 am - 3:50 pmBFL-SFO
5h 50m1 stop
$474American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
6:50 pm - 6:29 pmSFO-BFL
23h 39m1 stop
12:40 pm - 11:16 pmBFL-SFO
10h 36m2 stops
$479American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7

Flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Bakersfield on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield is April, where tickets cost $118 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is $269 and $218 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, United Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $214. KAYAK users also found San Francisco to Bakersfield round-trip flights on United Airlines from $144 and on American Airlines from $441.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Bakersfield?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Bakersfield direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $128.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Bakersfield per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Bakersfield, with an average flight time of 1h 13m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Bakersfield?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are First and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield take?

A direct flight to Bakersfield will take on average 1h 07m to travel the 238 miles flying distance from San Francisco.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 6:45 pm and will be landing in Bakersfield at 7:58 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield jets off at 10:36 pm and lands at 11:49 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$144
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Bakersfield based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield was $214 for a one-way ticket and $144 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Bakersfield?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Bakersfield flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Bakersfield.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bakersfield with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BFL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bakersfield from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Bakersfield

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $235 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Meadows Field, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Bakersfield Meadows Field

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Bakersfield Meadows Field to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Top airline flying from San Francisco to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Bakersfield. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Bakersfield? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11325 reviews
7.7boarding
7.2comfort
7.1entertainment
6.7food
8.1crew
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Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024SFO - BOS
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Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Bakersfield found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/7Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 16mSFO-BFL
$214
5/11Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 23mSFO-BFL
$223
8/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 15mSFO-BFL
$229
8/7Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 25mSFO-BFL
$250
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 59mSFO-BFL
$263
5/10Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 54mSFO-BFL
$267
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mSFO-BFL
$271
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 19mSFO-BFL
$276
5/10Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 06mSFO-BFL
$299
4/26Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 06mSFO-BFL
$319

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mSFO-BFL
4/28Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
$364
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 23mSFO-BFL
4/28Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
$619
4/24Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mSFO-BFL
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 17mBFL-SFO
$658
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 23mSFO-BFL
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 17mBFL-SFO
$913
4/24Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 23mSFO-BFL
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 17mBFL-SFO
$1,190

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San Francisco - Bakersfield Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Bakersfield (BFL)United States

Return flight deals:

Bakersfield - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$144

Compare transportation modes for San Francisco to Bakersfield

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$2361h 07m
Trains$700h 00m