How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

There are many flights that can get you from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in 5h 49m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield is about 533 mi.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $238 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $251. American Airlines is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?

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vie. 12/198:25 amSLC - BFL

1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/224:30 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$328

mié. 12/314:25 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$336

mar. 12/234:43 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/22:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$352

vie. 12/262:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/305:10 amBFL - SLC

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$422

jue. 12/252:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

lun. 12/296:00 amBFL - SLC

1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$503

mar. 12/237:06 amSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$521

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mié. 12/314:25 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$336

sáb. 2/214:38 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 30mUnited Airlines

mié. 2/2512:56 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$338

mar. 12/234:43 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/22:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$352

vie. 12/262:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/305:10 amBFL - SLC

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$422

jue. 12/252:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

lun. 12/296:00 amBFL - SLC

1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$503

mar. 12/237:06 amSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$521

Last-minute flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
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vie. 12/198:25 amSLC - BFL

1 stop4h 39mAmerican Airlines

lun. 12/224:30 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$328

mar. 12/234:43 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/22:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$352

mar. 12/237:06 amSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$521

jue. 12/252:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

lun. 12/296:00 amBFL - SLC

1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$503

vie. 12/262:45 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines

mar. 12/305:10 amBFL - SLC

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$422

mié. 12/314:25 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines

dom. 1/42:06 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$336

vie. 1/212:08 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop4h 27mAmerican Airlines

dom. 1/44:30 pmBFL - SLC

1 stop5h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$548

One-way flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield
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sáb. 4/1112:28 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$243

jue. 4/912:28 pmSLC - BFL

1 stop6h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$278

vie. 4/104:30 pmSLC - BFL

2 stops20h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$304

jue. 4/98:00 amSLC - BFL

2 stops29h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$311

mar. 12/307:06 amSLC - BFL

1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$326

dom. 4/128:00 amSLC - BFL

2 stops29h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$409

lun. 4/134:37 pmSLC - BFL

3 stops21h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$530

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Round-trip from	$336 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$243 (American Airlines)
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$473

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Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

mié. 12/31

4:25 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

dom. 1/4

2:06 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$336

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

sáb. 2/21

4:38 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

mié. 2/25

12:56 pm-8:47 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$338

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

mar. 12/23

4:43 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

vie. 1/2

2:06 pm-7:28 pm

1 stop4h 22m

$352

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

vie. 12/26

2:45 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

mar. 12/30

5:10 am-1:24 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$422

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

jue. 12/25

2:45 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

lun. 12/29

6:00 am-9:30 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$503

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

mar. 12/23

7:06 am-12:01 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

dom. 1/4

2:06 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$521

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

sáb. 4/11

12:28 pm-6:03 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$243

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

vie. 4/10

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 12m

$278

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

lun. 4/13

12:32 pm-12:12 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$304

Salt Lake CityBakersfield

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

sáb. 4/11

5:57 pm-12:12 pm

2 stops19h 15m

$304

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Salt Lake City-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Salt Lake City-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Salt Lake City-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Salt Lake City-Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield (average of $109). Flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $274). 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 SLC to BFL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 52% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 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

9,095 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 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

11,050 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
There are many flights that can get you from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in 5h 49m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield is about 533 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $238 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $251. American Airlines is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield (average of $109). Flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $274). 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 Salt Lake City to Bakersfield

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$238	Average$337	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$251	Average$338	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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