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$291+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BFL
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Bakersfield

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 23, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/165:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Sat 5/304:40 pm
BFL
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ORD
1 stop5h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$291
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Sat 10/32:18 pm
ORD
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BFL
1 stop8h 24m
United Airlines
Tue 10/134:25 pm
BFL
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ORD
1 stop6h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$302
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/165:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 5/314:43 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop5h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Fri 5/155:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Sat 5/304:40 pm
BFL
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ORD
1 stop5h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$330
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/303:50 pm
ORD
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BFL
2 stops8h 07m
American Airlines
Mon 6/812:40 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop7h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$336
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Fri 5/85:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Wed 5/137:02 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/19$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Fri 5/155:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Fri 5/294:43 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop5h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/19$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 7/155:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop9h 36m
American Airlines
Sat 7/2512:14 pm
BFL
-
ORD
2 stops9h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Sun 5/315:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 6/2012:40 pm
BFL
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ORD
2 stops8h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$364
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 6/63:50 pm
ORD
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BFL
2 stops8h 07m
American Airlines
Sat 6/2012:40 pm
BFL
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ORD
2 stops9h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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.
Tue 4/217:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop8h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 5/241:53 pm
BFL
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ORD
1 stop7h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/19$382
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Thu 5/75:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Mon 5/117:02 pm
BFL
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ORD
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$383

Find flight deals from Chicago to Bakersfield

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Bakersfield (BFL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 23, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago 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 April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Bakersfield that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/3

2:18 pm-8:42 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 10/13

4:25 pm-12:58 am

1 stop6h 33m

$302

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/14

12:46 pm-5:52 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/29

5:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$344
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

5:00 am-9:14 am

1 stop6h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/11

7:02 pm-5:37 am

1 stop8h 35m

$408

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/21

2:58 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops9h 01m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/1

12:14 pm-11:31 pm

2 stops9h 17m

$495

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/5

2:20 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop9h 04m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 5/9

12:30 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop6h 53m

$623

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

9:54 pm-10:46 am

2 stops14h 52m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/11

2:14 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 45m

$637

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/15

8:20 pm-10:46 am

2 stops16h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/31

1:53 pm-12:59 am

1 stop9h 06m

$651

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

9:20 pm-10:46 am

2 stops15h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 5/19

2:14 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$667

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/1

10:55 pm-11:51 am

2 stops14h 56m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 6/12

1:53 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$721

ChicagoBakersfield

ORD - BFL

ORDBFL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

8:20 pm-10:46 am

2 stops16h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/18

2:14 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 45m

$721

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Bakersfield

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Bakersfield in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Bakersfield flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Bakersfield

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Bakersfield from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Bakersfield

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Bakersfield (average of $240). Flying from Chicago to Bakersfield in August is currently the most expensive (average of $548). 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.

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 April 23, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Chicago to Bakersfield. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,659 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Elizabeth,Mar 2026

ORD - MIA

Staff was rude and flight attendants 2 out of 3 looked like they had just been thru a hurricane.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,659 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,659 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Elizabeth,Mar 2026

ORD - MIA

Staff was rude and flight attendants 2 out of 3 looked like they had just been thru a hurricane.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago 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 Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Bakersfield, you will be flying into Meadows Field. Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) is just 4.7 mi from the center of the city. Meadows Field is the only Bakersfield airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 2 airlines have flights to Bakersfield Meadows Field from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Bakersfield?

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Chicago to Bakersfield in just under 6h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 10m. The distance from Chicago to Bakersfield is about 1728 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Bakersfield round-trip?

    Currently priced at $240, United Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Bakersfield and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $278.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago 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 Chicago to Bakersfield?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Bakersfield (average of $240). Flying from Chicago to Bakersfield in August is currently the most expensive (average of $548). 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 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Bakersfield

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Bakersfield. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$240Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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