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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Bakersfield flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Bakersfield.

Flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $245 round-trip, compared to $1,026 via a layover through Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

Most connecting flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield pass through Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the San Francisco to Bakersfield route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 50%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $214 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $427: a $213 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Bakersfield flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Bakersfield:

• Earliest: departs at 9:11 am and lands at 10:34 am
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 11:58 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield takes 1h 23m, covering 238 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 $259 to $1,474. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Bakersfield are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $278.

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 San Francisco to Bakersfield range from $214 to $343, with an average of $249 over the past 12 months. Anything below $214 counts as a good deal.