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Cheapest round-trip
$330
American Airlines
Wed 8/26Wed 9/2
JFK - BFL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$170
American Airlines
Sat 9/12
JFK - BFL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $330 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $455 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 12m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 49% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New York to Bakersfield (NYC-BFL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Bakersfield

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 6:20 pm
JFK
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BFL
8h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 9:03 pm
BFL
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JFK
8h 24m
1 stop
$330American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:20 pm
JFK
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BFL
13h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:00 pm
BFL
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JFK
8h 45m
1 stop
$336American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 6:20 pm
JFK
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BFL
12h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 11:00 pm
BFL
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JFK
10h 21m
2 stops
$341American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 7:45 pm
LGA
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BFL
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 7:29 pm
BFL
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LGA
10h 37m
1 stop
$344American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 7:45 pm
LGA
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BFL
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:25 pm
BFL
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LGA
9h 10m
2 stops
$350American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
2:53 pm - 7:45 pm
LGA
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BFL
7h 52m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 7:29 pm
BFL
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LGA
10h 37m
1 stop
$354American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 6:20 pm
LGA
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BFL
11h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:25 pm
BFL
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LGA
9h 10m
2 stops
$355American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 7:45 pm
LGA
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BFL
8h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 7:29 pm
BFL
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LGA
10h 37m
1 stop
$358American Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:40 am
EWR
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BFL
8h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 12:30 am
BFL
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EWR
7h 27m
1 stop
$478United Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:40 am
EWR
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BFL
8h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 12:30 am
BFL
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EWR
7h 27m
1 stop
$508United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Bakersfield flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Bakersfield?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Bakersfield departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Bakersfield from New York usually cost between $372 and $572 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $330 on American Airlines (Aug 26-Sep 2).

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York 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 New York to Bakersfield is January, where tickets cost $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,084 and $908 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$170
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from New York to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Bakersfield?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Bakersfield was $170 for a one-way ticket and $330 for a round-trip.

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

    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 New York to Bakersfield?

    New York has 3 major airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, and New York LaGuardia. Bakersfield Meadows Field is the only airport in Bakersfield. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Bakersfield?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Bakersfield?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Bakersfield are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $588 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 $422 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York 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 New York to Bakersfield.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from New York 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 New York 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 New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York 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 New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from New York to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 New York 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 10026 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

10.0 ExcellentMitchell, Apr 2026
EWR - SFO
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Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Boarding was efficient. Crew was not pleasant and skipped me during a round of beverage service. Older plane with no seat back screens and I couldn’t connect to wifi or their entertainment offerings.

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

The in-flight entertainment options were great. I always appreciate a seat back TV on a domestic flight. However, there were issues with a computer system that were discovered after we had boarded that caused repeated delays, and eventually we had to deplane. I liked that United texted me a $30 food voucher for the inconvenience, but it caused me to miss my dinner plans in West Hollywood that night. Once we were in the air, everything was fine though.

I liked the ease of dropping my bags off at the convenient quick drop. I like the in-flight entertainment. Plenty of options to choose. The meal selection is great. I did not like the tiny seat width in economy plus. I sat between to men and we all felt compromised when we had to negotiate our elbows throughout the 5+ hour flight from EWR. We we all very uncomfortable.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

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