SFO - BFL

$169 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield departing on 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Bakersfield

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$169
Overall average: $239
United Airlines
Fri 4/24Mon 4/27
SFO - BFL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$199
Typical prices: $252-$360
United Airlines
Fri 3/20
SFO - BFL • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 1h 17m
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January
Cheapest • 32% price drop
October
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield (SFO-BFL)

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

Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:12 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 27mnonstop
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2:01 pm - 3:23 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 22mnonstop
$169United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
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9:15 am - 10:46 am
SFO
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BFL
1h 31mnonstop
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2:14 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 21mnonstop
$184United Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$199United Airlines
Fri, Mar 20 - Fri, Mar 27
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$215United Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Sun, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$228United Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$229United Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Mar 29
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 3:24 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 23mnonstop
$242United Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:07 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$244United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 23
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:12 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 3:24 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 23mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Sat, Mar 7
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10:52 am - 12:14 pm
SFO
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BFL
1h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BFL
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SFO
1h 30mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Bakersfield flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Bakersfield on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bakersfield is January, where tickets cost $184 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $464 and $298 respectively.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$169
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 71% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Bakersfield based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield was $199 for a one-way ticket and $169 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Bakersfield?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Bakersfield.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Bakersfield flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Bakersfield.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bakersfield.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BFL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $228 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Bakersfield?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Bakersfield Meadows Field.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Bakersfield Meadows Field

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Bakersfield Meadows Field to San Francisco

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 9325 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

6.0 GoodGeorge, Feb 2026
SFO - PSP
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it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San Francisco (SFO)
Bakersfield (BFL)