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$279 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield departing on 1/1. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$308
United Airlines
Thu 1/1Sun 1/11
IAD - BFL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$511
American Airlines
Mon 12/22
BWI - BFL • 2 stops
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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

Thu, Jan 1 - Sun, Jan 11
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:01 pm
IAD
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BFL
8h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:06 pm - 12:59 am
BFL
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IAD
7h 53m1 stop
$308United Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 9:14 pm
IAD
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BFL
8h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:06 pm - 1:07 am
BFL
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IAD
8h 01m1 stop
$338United Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
United Airlines Logo
4:11 pm - 9:04 pm
DCA
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BFL
7h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 2:59 pm
BFL
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DCA
6h 49m1 stop
$340United Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 21
United Airlines Logo
2:24 pm - 9:04 pm
IAD
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BFL
9h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 4:35 pm
BFL
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IAD
8h 25m1 stop
$340United Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
American Airlines Logo
2:59 pm - 9:11 pm
DCA
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BFL
9h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 7:00 am
BFL
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DCA
9h 11m1 stop
$378American Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
American Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 3:35 pm
DCA
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BFL
10h 05m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 7:00 am
BFL
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DCA
9h 11m1 stop
$384American Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:01 pm
BWI
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BFL
8h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:16 pm
BFL
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BWI
14h 16m2 stops
$398United Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 3:35 pm
IAD
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BFL
12h 00m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 10:58 am
BFL
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IAD
12h 58m2 stops
$404American Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 13
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 9:04 pm
BWI
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BFL
7h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 3:04 pm
BFL
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BWI
6h 54m1 stop
$418United Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 13
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 9:04 pm
BWI
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BFL
13h 59m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 11:15 pm
BFL
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BWI
7h 25m1 stop
$424United 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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Bakersfield departing in January.

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 seasonJune
Cheapest flight$308
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Bakersfield

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $477 for a one-way ticket and $308 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?

    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 $513 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 $523 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 9091 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2025
IAD - GRU
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Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

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

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

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

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

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

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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