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$169 Find Cheap Flights from California to Bakersfield

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Cheap Flights from California to Bakersfield

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from California 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Bakersfield

Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
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9:30 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-BFL
1h 10mnonstop
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1:58 pm - 3:23 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
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10:35 am - 11:56 amSFO-BFL
1h 21mnonstop
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6:15 am - 7:25 amBFL-SFO
1h 10mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 24
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9:30 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-BFL
1h 10mnonstop
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6:15 am - 7:25 amBFL-SFO
1h 10mnonstop
$238United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 24
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10:35 am - 11:56 amSFO-BFL
1h 21mnonstop
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1:58 pm - 3:23 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 17
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9:30 pm - 10:45 pmSFO-BFL
1h 15mnonstop
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2:11 pm - 3:23 pmBFL-SFO
1h 12mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 7
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 11:56 amSFO-BFL
1h 21mnonstop
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1:58 pm - 3:23 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$274United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:56 amSAN-BFL
5h 41m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 8:25 pmBFL-SAN
7h 30m1 stop
$278United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 11:56 amSFO-BFL
1h 21mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 3:23 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 9
American Airlines Logo
4:27 pm - 6:03 pmLAX-BFL
49h 36m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 11:57 amBFL-LAX
22h 37m1 stop
$459American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:14 pmSJC-BFL
36h 14m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 6:35 pmBFL-SJC
47h 25m1 stop
$501American Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield

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Reviews of the top airline flying from California to Bakersfield

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from California 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 8912 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

2.0 MediocreGeorge, Aug 2025HNL - SFO
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1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

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