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$169+ Cheap flights from California to Bakersfield (BFL)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BFL
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Bakersfield

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Bakersfield flight deals. Data was last updated July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$169
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$571

Good round-trip deal

$169 or less
From California to Bakersfield Meadows Field
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($84 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from California to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/199:30 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/211:58 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$169
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/295:56 pmSAN - BFL
1 stop4h 44mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/51:58 pmBFL - SAN
1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$208
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/31:42 pmONT - BFL
1 stop22h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/67:25 amBFL - ONT
1 stop13h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$375
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/38:19 pmBUR - BFL
1 stop26h 21mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/67:25 amBFL - BUR
1 stop10h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$375
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/288:19 amLAX - BFL
2 stops14h 21mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/306:15 amBFL - LAX
1 stop16h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$400
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/33:06 pmSNA - BFL
1 stop7h 34mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/67:25 amBFL - SNA
1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$415
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/2612:22 pmONT - BFL
1 stop47h 32mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/26:10 amBFL - ONT
1 stop29h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$451
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/208:00 amSFO - BFL
1 stop10h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/216:10 amBFL - SFO
2 stops12h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$537
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/36:00 amSJC - BFL
1 stop12h 03mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/66:34 amBFL - SJC
1 stop12h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$581
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/36:20 pmSJC - BFL
1 stop26h 42mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/612:55 pmBFL - SJC
1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/27$600

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Bakersfield that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Bakersfield that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Bakersfield

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBakersfield

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

9:30 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 9/21

1:58 pm-3:23 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$169

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Fri 8/29

5:56 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 9/5

1:58 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$208

OntarioBakersfield

ONT - BFL

ONTBFL

Ontario

Wed 9/3

1:42 pm-11:56 am

1 stop22h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 9/6

7:25 am-8:33 pm

1 stop13h 08m

$375

BurbankBakersfield

BUR - BFL

BURBFL

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 9/3

8:19 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop26h 21m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 9/6

7:25 am-5:27 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$375

Los AngelesBakersfield

LAX - BFL

LAXBFL

Los Angeles

Thu 8/28

8:19 am-10:40 pm

2 stops14h 21m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/30

6:15 am-11:02 pm

1 stop16h 47m

$400

Santa AnaBakersfield

SNA - BFL

SNABFL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/3

3:06 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 9/6

7:25 am-3:16 pm

1 stop7h 51m

$415

OntarioBakersfield

ONT - BFL

ONTBFL

Ontario

Tue 8/26

12:22 pm-11:54 am

1 stop47h 32m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 9/2

6:10 am-11:56 am

1 stop29h 46m

$451

San FranciscoBakersfield

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

8:00 am-6:14 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 9/21

7:10 pm-1:08 pm

1 stop17h 58m

$502

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-6:03 pm

1 stop12h 03m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 9/6

6:34 am-6:35 pm

1 stop12h 01m

$581

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Wed 9/3

6:20 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop26h 42m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 9/6

12:55 pm-9:51 am

1 stop20h 56m

$600

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to Bakersfield

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Bakersfield

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Bakersfield?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Bakersfield (average of $371). Flying from California to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $478). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to BFL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Bakersfield. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Bakersfield as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bakersfield. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Bakersfield. Reviews last updated July 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from California to Bakersfield by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Bakersfield. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Bakersfield from California?

    Located just 4.7 mi from the city center, Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Bakersfield from California.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Bakersfield?

    The most popular route from California to Bakersfield is San Francisco - Bakersfield Meadows Field. You may also consider San Jose - Bakersfield Meadows Field or Los Angeles - Bakersfield Meadows Field.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Bakersfield?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Bakersfield.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Bakersfield?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Bakersfield by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Bakersfield?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Bakersfield (average of $371). Flying from California to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $478). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from California to Bakersfield

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$164Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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