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Cheapest round-trip
$368
Typical prices: $796-$887
United Airlines
Fri 8/28Fri 9/4
IAD - BFL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$373
United Airlines
Thu 9/3
IAD - BFL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $319 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 23m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield (WAS-BFL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:54 pm
IAD
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BFL
8h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:19 pm
BFL
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IAD
7h 49m
1 stop
$368United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:40 am
BWI
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BFL
7h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 7:15 am
BFL
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BWI
14h 12m
2 stops
$374United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 11:42 am
DCA
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BFL
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 8:46 pm
BFL
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DCA
8h 07m
1 stop
$377American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:40 am
IAD
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BFL
7h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 12:57 am
BFL
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IAD
10h 27m
1 stop
$388United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 5:54 pm
IAD
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BFL
11h 09m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:19 pm
BFL
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IAD
7h 49m
1 stop
$388United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:40 am
BWI
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BFL
7h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 5:40 pm
BFL
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BWI
7h 25m
1 stop
$388United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 8:43 pm
BWI
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BFL
13h 18m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 5:40 pm
BFL
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BWI
7h 25m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 8:43 pm
BWI
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BFL
10h 43m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 6:42 pm
BFL
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BWI
10h 32m
2 stops
$399United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 8:43 pm
BWI
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BFL
7h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 5:40 pm
BFL
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BWI
7h 25m
1 stop
$434United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 5:45 pm
DCA
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BFL
8h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 6:14 pm
BFL
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DCA
9h 22m
2 stops
$452American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield is July, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,062 and $1,049 respectively.

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Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$368
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield was $373 for a one-way ticket and $368 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Bakersfield (Bakersfield Meadows Field). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Washington Dulles Airport to Bakersfield Meadows Field flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $553 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 $516 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
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7.3Comfort
6.7Food
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My flight was delayed so bad i missed u it so i just said never mind

2.0 MediocreDanika, Jul 2026
IAD - EWR
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My flight was delayed so bad i missed u it so i just said never mind

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

I was crammed against a person too large for one seat. This traveler (who I’m sure you have a record of, 21E) should be required to purchase two tickets in the future. Also, your streaming service kept kicking me out of my movie.

Disorganized boarding. Mandatory to gate check bags. Curt flight staff. No space for cabin bag, even when I was in first class.

Patrons with larger bags were asked to check the bags when boarding. Seems like the most effective, and least costly way, way to successfully use the cramped space.

They cancelled our flight two times after rebooking us for a later flight. We never got on the plane. We found another solution by driving.

Mostly great. Only issue was with the WiFi. Halfway through the flight it was spotty and I was unable to work as I planned. This impacted my work products as I am traveling for business and it was an unexpected hindrance which was inconvenient. Flight here was amazing. For a 5 hour flight something more than a Biscoff would be nice but I’m just swinging at windmills I guess…

Delayed boarding because a flight attendant couldn't find the gate...sat on the plane for over an hour at the gate because AA couldn't get one of the planes behind us to move

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

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

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