How long is the flight from San Antonio to Bakersfield?

For as low as $278, American Airlines can have you in Bakersfield from San Antonio in 8h 05m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1264 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Antonio to Bakersfield round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield round-trip from $258. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. You may be able to fly from San Antonio to Bakersfield for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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 San Antonio to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Antonio to Bakersfield?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Antonio to Bakersfield flights typically cost between $508 and $618 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $278 on American Airlines (Jan 6-Jan 10).

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Tue 12/306:56 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/36:00 amBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$601

Tue 12/304:55 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 19mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/32:06 pmBFL - SAT

2 stops16h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$703

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Tue 1/63:07 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1012:33 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$278

Fri 1/94:43 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 21mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/1712:50 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$278

Fri 1/94:40 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/179:50 amBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$278

Tue 1/138:57 amSAT - BFL

1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:06 amBFL - SAT

1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$278

Tue 1/61:38 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 52mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/114:42 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop4h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$278

Mon 1/56:56 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/114:42 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop4h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$278

Tue 1/69:30 amSAT - BFL

2 stops8h 42mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/1312:33 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$284

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Mon 1/55:20 amSAT - BFL

2 stops8h 41mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/115:10 amBFL - SAT

2 stops8h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$539

Tue 1/63:07 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1012:33 pmBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$278

Tue 1/69:30 amSAT - BFL

2 stops8h 42mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/139:50 amBFL - SAT

2 stops11h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$289

Sun 1/112:03 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop6h 27mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:06 amBFL - SAT

1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$358

Mon 1/126:06 amSAT - BFL

2 stops12h 06mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:06 amBFL - SAT

1 stop4h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$454

Tue 1/1310:32 amSAT - BFL

2 stops9h 58mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/209:50 amBFL - SAT

2 stops11h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$349

Tue 1/1311:43 amSAT - BFL

2 stops11h 21mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/2012:50 pmBFL - SAT

3 stops19h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$499

Wed 1/146:04 amSAT - BFL

2 stops14h 26mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/206:15 amBFL - SAT

1 stop6h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$364

Thu 1/155:00 amSAT - BFL

2 stops8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/209:50 amBFL - SAT

1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$438

One-way flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield
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Thu 1/155:36 pmSAT - BFL

1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$200

Mon 1/56:02 amSAT - BFL

1 stop8h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$290

Thu 1/152:10 pmSAT - BFL

3 stops47h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$439

Mon 1/55:15 amSAT - BFL

3 stops32h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$542

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Round-trip from	$278 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$200 (American Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$553

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San AntonioBakersfield

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San Antonio

Tue 1/6

3:07 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 1/10

12:33 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$278

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San Antonio

Fri 1/9

4:43 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 1/17

12:50 pm-8:44 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$278

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Fri 1/9

4:40 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 1/17

9:50 am-4:56 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$278

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Tue 1/13

8:57 am-11:52 am

1 stop4h 55m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 1/20

6:06 am-12:47 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$278

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Tue 1/6

1:38 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 1/11

4:42 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$278

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Mon 1/5

6:56 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 1/11

4:42 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$278

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Tue 1/6

9:30 am-4:12 pm

2 stops8h 42m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 1/13

12:33 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$284

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Thu 1/15

5:36 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$200

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Mon 1/5

6:02 am-12:14 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$290

San AntonioBakersfield

SAT - BFL

SATBFL

San Antonio

Thu 1/15

2:10 pm-12:06 pm

3 stops47h 56m

$439

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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 San Antonio-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Antonio-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Antonio-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-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 San Antonio-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 San Antonio to Bakersfield?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Bakersfield (average of $139). Flying from San Antonio to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 SAT to BFL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Antonio to Bakersfield in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from San Antonio 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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,049 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Antonio to Bakersfield?
For as low as $278, American Airlines can have you in Bakersfield from San Antonio in 8h 05m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1264 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Antonio to Bakersfield round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield round-trip from $258. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. You may be able to fly from San Antonio to Bakersfield for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Antonio to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Antonio to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Bakersfield?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Bakersfield (average of $139). Flying from San Antonio to Bakersfield in December is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 San Antonio to Bakersfield

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$258	Average$397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$338	Average$408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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