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$286+ Cheap flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield (SLC - 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 8/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Cheap flight deals from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Salt Lake City (SLC) 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 July 25, 2024.

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$286
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

Users have found that leaving on a Tuesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 109% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Bakersfield from Salt Lake City average $473. You can even find prices in October for less than $473, as users have found deals to Bakersfield from as low as $273. The month of February appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Bakersfield from Salt Lake City. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 32%.

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 morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 5% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Cheap Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flights in July & August 2024

Find cheap flight options from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield specifically for the months of July and August 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,877 searches. Prices were last updated on July 25, 2024.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/236:46 pmSLC - BFL
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Fri 8/304:12 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop4h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/25$286
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/226:25 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$356
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/2210:44 amSLC - BFL
2 stops26h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$388
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/236:25 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/302:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$428
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/238:04 pmSLC - BFL
2 stops16h 58mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/302:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$455
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/228:04 pmSLC - BFL
2 stops16h 58mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops18h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$470
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/267:00 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/281:30 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop17h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$757
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/267:00 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/282:52 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops29h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$777
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/268:25 amSLC - BFL
2 stops30h 46mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/282:52 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops29h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$840

Salt Lake City to Bakersfield 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Salt Lake City and Bakersfield in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,877 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2024.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/236:46 pmSLC - BFL
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Fri 8/304:12 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop4h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/25$286
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/226:25 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$356
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/2210:44 amSLC - BFL
2 stops26h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop3h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$388
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/236:25 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 37mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/302:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$428
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/238:04 pmSLC - BFL
2 stops16h 58mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/302:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$455
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/228:04 pmSLC - BFL
2 stops16h 58mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/282:15 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops18h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/25$470
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/267:00 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/281:30 pmBFL - SLC
1 stop17h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$757
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/267:00 amSLC - BFL
1 stop6h 49mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/282:52 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops29h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$777
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 7/268:25 amSLC - BFL
2 stops30h 46mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/282:52 pmBFL - SLC
2 stops29h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/24$840

Find flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Salt Lake City 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 2,752,877 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2024.

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Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 8/22

1 stop4h 01m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 8/29

1 stop7h 14m

$286

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 8/29

1 stop18h 12m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 9/1

2 stops18h 26m

$410

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Fri 8/23

1 stop6h 37m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 8/30

2 stops22h 05m

$428

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 8/29

2 stops15h 27m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 9/1

2 stops18h 26m

$450

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Fri 8/23

2 stops16h 58m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 8/30

2 stops22h 05m

$455

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 8/22

2 stops26h 18m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 8/29

1 stop27h 16m

$465

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 10/10

2 stops29h 07m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 10/13

1 stop26h 09m

$607

Salt Lake CityBakersfield Meadows Field

SLC - BFL

SLCBFL

Salt Lake City

Thu 8/22

2 stops15h 27m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 8/29

2 stops30h 38m

$1,004

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield. Price data was last updated on July 21, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Best time to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield

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Temperature and rainfall in Bakersfield by month

Plan your trip to Bakersfield by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

BFL

Temperature

48.2 - 84.2 °F

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).

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 25, 2024.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Basic and no-frills. Late timing put pressure on disembarking and making connections.

Related info for your journey

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

  • Can I find flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield for under $300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $286, but on average you can expect to pay $513.

  • 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 $286 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $410. American Airlines is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What does SLC to BFL mean?

    Great question - SLC to BFL just means Salt Lake City Airport to Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

  • Can I find deals for flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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.

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    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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flight deals updated?

    The Salt Lake City to Bakersfield flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 7/25.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield (average of $330). Flying from Salt Lake City to Bakersfield in June is currently the most expensive (average of $508). 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

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Salt Lake City 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 2,752,877 searches. Data last updated July 25, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$273Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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