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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to Chicago (BFL-ORD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bakersfield to Chicago 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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12:45 pm - 9:58 pmBFL-ORD
7h 13m1 stop
6:30 am - 12:02 pmORD-BFL
7h 32m1 stop
$339United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 24
2:15 pm - 11:05 pmBFL-ORD
6h 50m1 stop
1:20 pm - 9:47 pmORD-BFL
10h 27m2 stops
$349United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 24
12:40 pm - 10:04 pmBFL-ORD
7h 24m1 stop
5:00 am - 12:03 pmORD-BFL
9h 03m1 stop
$369American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 25
5:07 am - 9:25 pmBFL-ORD
14h 18m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:57 amORD-BFL
7h 57m1 stop
$385American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
7:20 pm - 5:16 amBFL-ORD
7h 56m1 stop
6:25 am - 11:57 amORD-BFL
7h 32m1 stop
$394American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
10:00 am - 7:16 pmBFL-ORD
7h 16m1 stop
5:00 am - 11:44 amORD-BFL
8h 44m2 stops
$404American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 27
2:52 pm - 12:45 amBFL-ORD
7h 53m1 stop
8:32 pm - 2:11 pmORD-BFL
19h 39m2 stops
$477United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
12:40 pm - 10:04 pmBFL-ORD
7h 24m1 stop
4:00 pm - 10:07 pmORD-BFL
8h 07m2 stops
$483American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 25
2:52 pm - 9:45 amBFL-ORD
16h 53m2 stops
8:32 pm - 2:11 pmORD-BFL
19h 39m2 stops
$484United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
2:52 pm - 9:45 amBFL-ORD
16h 53m2 stops
5:16 am - 2:11 pmORD-BFL
10h 55m2 stops
$596United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 27

Flights from Bakersfield to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bakersfield to Chicago 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 Bakersfield to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Bakersfield to Chicago, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Bakersfield, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $337 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $729 and $710 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Bakersfield to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Chicago from Bakersfield were found on American Airlines ($321) and United Airlines ($368), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($339) and American Airlines ($369).

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April

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August

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$321
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bakersfield to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Bakersfield to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $321 for a one-way ticket and $339 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Bakersfield to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bakersfield to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Bakersfield and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $535 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $447 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Bakersfield to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Bakersfield with another airline. Booking your flights between Bakersfield and ORD 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 Bakersfield to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Bakersfield up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Bakersfield to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield to Chicago. 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 Bakersfield to Chicago? 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 11073 reviews
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
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I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024MBS - ORD
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I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

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.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Bakersfield to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 58mBFL-ORD
$321
6/11Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 10mBFL-ORD
$368

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Last minute flights from Bakersfield to Chicago

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 Bakersfield to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 25mBFL-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 21mORD-BFL
$1,065
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 25mBFL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 43mORD-BFL
$1,127
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 25mBFL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 03mORD-BFL
$1,181
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 46mBFL-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 43mORD-BFL
$1,224
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 46mBFL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 03mORD-BFL
$1,274
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 25mBFL-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 53mORD-BFL
$1,455
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 56mBFL-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 57mORD-BFL
$1,743
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 20mBFL-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 24mORD-BFL
$1,833
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 55mBFL-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 32mORD-BFL
$1,989
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 24mBFL-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 49mORD-BFL
$2,014

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Bakersfield - Chicago Flights

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Bakersfield (undefined)United States

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Chicago (ORD)United States

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