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$224 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield departing on 12/9. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield

Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:00 pmDCA-BFL
8h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:54 pmBFL-DCA
9h 54m1 stop
$239American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 11:54 amDCA-BFL
7h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:20 pmBFL-DCA
7h 20m1 stop
$240American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:35 pmDCA-BFL
10h 05m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:54 pmBFL-DCA
9h 54m1 stop
$245American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:51 am - 6:35 pmIAD-BFL
9h 44m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:00 pmBFL-IAD
10h 00m1 stop
$245American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
1:47 pm - 9:00 pmDCA-BFL
10h 13m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:20 pmBFL-DCA
7h 20m1 stop
$246American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:54 amDCA-BFL
9h 54m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 1:16 amBFL-DCA
9h 26m2 stops
$250American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 6:35 pmDCA-BFL
11h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 1:16 amBFL-DCA
9h 26m2 stops
$251American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 9:00 pmIAD-BFL
13h 35m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:56 pmBFL-IAD
13h 56m2 stops
$251American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 11:56 amIAD-BFL
8h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 3:34 pmBFL-IAD
7h 29m1 stop
$325United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 30
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 11:56 amIAD-BFL
8h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 3:34 pmBFL-IAD
7h 29m1 stop
$354United 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$224
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield was $224 for a one-way ticket and $239 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 Baltimore/Washington 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Bakersfield, with oneworld 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 $523 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 $448 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8896 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

8.0 ExcellentHal, Jul 2025IAD - MSY
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Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

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

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

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