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Among airlines operating Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport and Bakersfield.

Flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield usually depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and arrive at Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield:

• Economy Class
• First Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $410 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $503, a difference of $93. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield:

• Earliest: departs at 12:33 am and lands at 2:10 am
• Latest: departs at 11:26 pm and lands at 1:03 am.

The flight takes about 1h 37m.

A nonstop flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield takes 1h 37m, covering 425 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $454 to $1,141. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $363, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

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

Round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield range from $403 to $503, with an average of $453 over the past 12 months. Anything below $403 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Bakersfield route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.