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$204 Find cheap flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco departing on 8/22. 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 Bakersfield to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to San Francisco (BFL-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco 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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2:15 pm - 3:35 pmBFL-SFO
1h 20mnonstop
8:40 pm - 9:47 pmSFO-BFL
1h 07mnonstop
$204United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
2:15 pm - 3:35 pmBFL-SFO
1h 20mnonstop
6:35 am - 1:16 pmSFO-BFL
6h 41m1 stop
$214United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
5:47 pm - 12:53 pmSFO-BFL
19h 06m1 stop
$299United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 18
12:45 pm - 11:59 pmBFL-SFO
11h 14m2 stops
10:45 am - 12:02 pmSFO-BFL
1h 17mnonstop
$358United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
12:45 pm - 11:59 pmBFL-SFO
11h 14m2 stops
6:35 am - 1:16 pmSFO-BFL
6h 41m1 stop
$368United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
6:55 pm - 12:53 pmSFO-BFL
17h 58m2 stops
$409United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 18
6:10 am - 3:53 pmBFL-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
3:45 pm - 10:01 pmSFO-BFL
6h 16m1 stop
$451American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 22
7:20 pm - 7:02 pmBFL-SFO
23h 42m1 stop
9:05 am - 6:29 pmSFO-BFL
9h 24m1 stop
$476American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sat, Jun 1
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmSFO-BFL
1h 13mnonstop
$499United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 18
6:10 am - 6:06 pmBFL-SFO
11h 56m2 stops
12:59 pm - 10:04 pmSFO-BFL
9h 05m1 stop
$513American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sat, Jun 1

Flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $121 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of tickets is $316 and $218 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($277) and United Airlines ($385). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($204) and American Airlines ($451).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from Bakersfield to San Francisco 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 Bakersfield and San Francisco per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Bakersfield and lands in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 25m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

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

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 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business 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 Bakersfield to San Francisco take?

Nonstop flights from Bakersfield generally make it to San Francisco in 1h 20m. The flying distance between the two cities is 238 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Bakersfield at 1:35 pm and will be landing in San Francisco at 3:00 pm.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco jets off at 1:35 pm and lands at 3:00 pm.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$204
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco

When to book flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bakersfield to San Francisco 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 Bakersfield to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco was $277 for a one-way ticket and $204 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    Bakersfield airport is called Bakersfield Meadows Field and the only airport in San Francisco is San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Bakersfield to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Bakersfield with another airline. Booking your flights between Bakersfield and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 tips for finding a cheap flight from BFL to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $311 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

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

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Bakersfield Meadows Field

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 Bakersfield to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11125 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

4.0 OkayManh, Apr 2024SAN - SFO
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Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

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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 San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/17Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mBFL-SFO
$277
6/17Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 36mBFL-SFO
$305
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
$385
5/9Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 42mBFL-SFO
$475
5/9Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 30mBFL-SFO
$512

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Bakersfield - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Bakersfield (BFL)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Bakersfield

Cabin classes:

$691
$964
$1,099
$196

Compare transportation modes for Bakersfield to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$8291h 20m
Trains$740h 00m