Which airports can I use when flying from New York to Bakersfield?

Flights from New York to Bakersfield may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from New York to Bakersfield?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from New York to Bakersfield.

Which airports do connecting flights from New York to Bakersfield pass through?

One-stop flights from New York to Bakersfield most commonly connect through: • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 59% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 25% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections • San Francisco (SFO) - 7% of one-stop connections Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New York to Bakersfield?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the New York to Bakersfield route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $409 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $875, a difference of $466. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from New York to Bakersfield?

A nonstop flight from New York to Bakersfield takes 0h 00m, covering 2,449 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from New York to Bakersfield?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from New York to Bakersfield changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $354 to $1,567. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from New York to Bakersfield looking right now?

One-way fares from New York to Bakersfield are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $478, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from New York to Bakersfield?

Flying via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 33m, compared with 8h 15m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 8h 19m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

What is the time difference between New York and Bakersfield?

Bakersfield is 3 hours behind New York (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport (BFL)?

Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport (BFL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include: · Budget · Dollar · Enterprise Rent-A-Car · Avis · Hertz

How much should I expect to pay for a New York to Bakersfield flight?

Round-trip flights from New York to Bakersfield range from $404 to $612, with an average of $524 over the past 12 months. Anything below $404 counts as a good deal.

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

American Airlines ($354) and United Airlines ($406) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from New York to Bakersfield according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from New York to Bakersfield?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) is the most popular layover for the New York to Bakersfield route. 59% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via PHX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from New York to Bakersfield?

Flights via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $368. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from New York to Bakersfield which airport offers the shortest layover?

Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) had the shortest average connection time for New York to Bakersfield layovers at 253 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

11:06 am - 6:50 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

10h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 7:29 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$354American Airlines

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12:00 pm - 6:50 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

9h 50m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 7:29 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$360American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

1:22 pm - 8:56 pmEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

10h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

2:18 pm - 12:46 amBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

7h 28m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$368United Airlines

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1:59 pm - 6:50 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

7h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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10h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$368American Airlines

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1:55 pm - 8:21 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

9h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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8h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$368American Airlines

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11:30 am - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

10h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:18 am - 9:00 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 42m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$386American Airlines

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6:00 am - 11:21 amEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

8h 21m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:05 pm - 12:54 amBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

9h 49m1 stop Denver Intl

$389United Airlines

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12:00 pm - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

9h 50m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

12:45 pm - 11:58 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$392American Airlines

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1:59 pm - 6:50 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

7h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 7:29 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-LGA New York LaGuardia

10h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$394American Airlines

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8:05 am - 5:54 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

12h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

12:30 pm - 11:24 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-LGA New York LaGuardia

7h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

$406United Airlines

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12:26 pm - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

8h 54m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:45 pm - 11:58 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$386American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

8:00 am - 5:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

12h 45m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

12:45 pm - 11:58 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 13m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$392American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

8:00 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

13h 20m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:18 am - 10:43 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 25m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Charlotte Douglas

$419American Airlines

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12:55 pm - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

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9:39 am - 9:03 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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$691American Airlines

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12:21 pm - 7:45 pmEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

10h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:15 am - 5:09 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

7h 54m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$725American Airlines

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12:21 pm - 7:45 pmEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

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10h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$725American Airlines

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11:31 am - 6:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

9h 49m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5:52 am - 6:30 pmBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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$783American Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7

6:00 am - 11:40 amEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

8h 40m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:03 pm - 8:14 amBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

15h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$931United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7

9:45 pm - 11:52 amEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

17h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:03 pm - 8:14 amBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

15h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$990United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7

7:00 am - 11:40 amEWR Newark-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

7h 40m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:03 pm - 9:13 amBFL Bakersfield Meadows Field-EWR Newark

16h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$997United Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for New York to Bakersfield flights

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

Round-trip flights from New York to Bakersfield start at $354. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $404 to $612. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $354 on American Airlines.

What is the cheapest New York to Bakersfield flight route?

There's little price difference between New York to Bakersfield routes. They average around $516 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Bakersfield?

Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Bakersfield, it is 22% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 66% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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

January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Bakersfield at $296 round-trip.
May ($656) and July ($592) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 121% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Cheapest flight	$354

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.

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Which airports can I use when flying from New York to Bakersfield?
Flights from New York to Bakersfield may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from New York to Bakersfield?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from New York to Bakersfield.
Which airports do connecting flights from New York to Bakersfield pass through?
One-stop flights from New York to Bakersfield most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 59% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 7% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from New York to Bakersfield?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the New York to Bakersfield route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $409 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $875, a difference of $466. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How long is a flight from New York to Bakersfield?
A nonstop flight from New York to Bakersfield takes 0h 00m, covering 2,449 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from New York to Bakersfield?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from New York to Bakersfield changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $354 to $1,567. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from New York to Bakersfield looking right now?
One-way fares from New York to Bakersfield are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $478, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from New York to Bakersfield?
Flying via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 33m, compared with 8h 15m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 8h 19m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).
What is the time difference between New York and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 3 hours behind New York (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport (BFL)?
Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport (BFL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Dollar
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Avis
· Hertz
How much should I expect to pay for a New York to Bakersfield flight?
Round-trip flights from New York to Bakersfield range from $404 to $612, with an average of $524 over the past 12 months. Anything below $404 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Thursday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Thursday flights average $409 - about $466 less than Sunday (53% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your New York to Bakersfield trip for January. Fares historically average $296 round-trip in that month - typically $360 less than the most expensive month, which is May (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bakersfield North
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bakersfield Airport By IHG
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bakersfield North/Airport

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