How long is the flight from Kansas City to Bakersfield?

For as low as $335, United Airlines can have you in Bakersfield from Kansas City in 6h 33m. The distance from Kansas City to Bakersfield is about 1358 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Bakersfield round-trip?

According to our current data, United Airlines ($198), and American Airlines ($249) offers the cheapest pricing from Kansas City to Bakersfield. United Airlines is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bakersfield ranges from 0.0 - 1.2 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.2 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Bakersfield when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bakersfield, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

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Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Bakersfield?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Kansas City to Bakersfield flights typically cost between $352 and $493 in December. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on American Airlines (Dec 16-Jan 18).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.

Tue 12/163:04 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/184:40 pmBFL - MCI

1 stop5h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$249

Wed 11/511:36 amMCI - BFL

2 stops11h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:15 amBFL - MCI

1 stop8h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$314

Wed 10/296:00 amMCI - BFL

1 stop8h 19mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/25:17 amBFL - MCI

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$378

Tue 11/45:35 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/82:10 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops7h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$394

Tue 12/161:40 pmMCI - BFL

2 stops11h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/182:06 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops31h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$416

Mon 12/155:35 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/294:30 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops14h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$443

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Wed 11/511:36 amMCI - BFL

2 stops11h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:15 amBFL - MCI

1 stop8h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$314

Tue 12/167:10 amMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 33mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/189:50 amBFL - MCI

2 stops10h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$335

Wed 4/16:00 amMCI - BFL

2 stops7h 43mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/412:50 pmBFL - MCI

1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/20

$344

Tue 11/45:35 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/82:10 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops7h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$394

Tue 12/161:40 pmMCI - BFL

2 stops11h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/182:06 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops31h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$416

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Wed 10/296:00 amMCI - BFL

1 stop8h 19mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/25:17 amBFL - MCI

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$378

Wed 10/291:47 pmMCI - BFL

3 stops23h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/25:15 amBFL - MCI

2 stops7h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$685

Fri 10/315:10 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop5h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/16:15 amBFL - MCI

1 stop8h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$743

Tue 11/45:35 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/82:10 pmBFL - MCI

2 stops7h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$394

Wed 11/511:36 amMCI - BFL

2 stops11h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:15 amBFL - MCI

1 stop8h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$314

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Wed 11/127:10 amMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$120

Fri 3/64:23 pmMCI - BFL

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$289

Fri 3/66:00 amMCI - BFL

2 stops7h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$301

Wed 11/121:47 pmMCI - BFL

3 stops23h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$524

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Wed 11/5

11:36 am-9:00 pm

2 stops11h 24m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 11/9

6:15 am-4:37 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$314

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Tue 12/16

7:10 am-11:43 am

1 stop6h 33m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 1/18

9:50 am-10:39 pm

2 stops10h 49m

$335

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Wed 4/1

6:00 am-11:43 am

2 stops7h 43m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 4/4

12:50 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$344

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

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Kansas City

Tue 11/4

5:35 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 11/8

2:10 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops7h 32m

$394

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Tue 12/16

1:40 pm-10:41 pm

2 stops11h 01m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 1/18

2:06 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops31h 24m

$416

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Wed 11/12

7:10 am-11:41 am

1 stop6h 31m

$120

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

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Kansas City

Fri 3/6

4:23 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$289

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Fri 3/6

6:00 am-11:43 am

2 stops7h 43m

$301

Kansas CityBakersfield

MCI - BFL

MCIBFL

Kansas City

Wed 11/12

1:47 pm-10:53 am

3 stops23h 06m

$524

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-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 Kansas City-Bakersfield flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Bakersfield (average of $141). Flying from Kansas City to Bakersfield in February is currently the most expensive (average of $260). 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 MCI to BFL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Kansas City to Bakersfield in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,995 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,995 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,995 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,032 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,995 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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How long is the flight from Kansas City to Bakersfield?
For as low as $335, United Airlines can have you in Bakersfield from Kansas City in 6h 33m. The distance from Kansas City to Bakersfield is about 1358 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Bakersfield round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($198), and American Airlines ($249) offers the cheapest pricing from Kansas City to Bakersfield. United Airlines is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kansas City to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Bakersfield?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Bakersfield (average of $141). Flying from Kansas City to Bakersfield in February is currently the most expensive (average of $260). 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 Kansas City to Bakersfield

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$198	Average$498	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$249	Average$408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Bakersfield

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

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas City to Bakersfield?

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

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