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$318+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Bakersfield (SAN - 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 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — BFL
May 31 — Jun 71
Sun 5/31
Sun 6/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Bakersfield

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/96:20 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 26m
United Airlines
Sun 5/102:14 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop6h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$318
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 7/17:41 pm
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 34m
United Airlines
Tue 7/146:00 am
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop5h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/76:27 pm
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Wed 7/151:53 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop7h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$373
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 5/16:20 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 26m
United Airlines
Sun 5/32:14 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop4h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/26$388
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/36:27 pm
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop5h 48m
United Airlines
Wed 7/151:53 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop7h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$414
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 5/277:41 pm
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 34m
United Airlines
Fri 5/291:53 pm
BFL
-
SAN
2 stops20h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$422
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sun 7/56:12 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop5h 39m
United Airlines
Tue 7/146:00 am
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop5h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$427
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/146:20 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 26m
United Airlines
Mon 5/182:14 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop4h 19m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$429
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 10/287:15 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 10/315:30 am
BFL
-
SAN
2 stops13h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/28$433
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 6/96:20 am
SAN
-
BFL
3 stops17h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 6/151:53 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop7h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/28$437
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/26:20 am
SAN
-
BFL
3 stops17h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 7/136:00 am
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop3h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$438
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 6/37:15 am
SAN
-
BFL
1 stop4h 36m
United Airlines
Wed 6/31:53 pm
BFL
-
SAN
1 stop4h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/29$441

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$318
(United Airlines)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 May 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Bakersfield that are best for you.

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Price

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Quickest round-trip

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Sat 5/16

6:20 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 5/20

2:14 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop4h 19m

$388

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Mon 7/6

6:27 pm-12:15 am

1 stop5h 48m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 7/13

1:53 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$414

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Sun 5/17

6:20 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/24

1:53 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$414

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Thu 7/2

6:27 pm-12:15 am

1 stop5h 48m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 7/12

6:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop5h 51m

$414

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Tue 6/9

6:20 am-12:15 am

2 stops17h 55m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/15

1:53 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$422

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Thu 5/14

6:20 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/18

2:14 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop4h 19m

$429

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Thu 7/2

6:20 am-12:15 am

3 stops17h 55m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 7/15

6:00 am-9:59 am

1 stop3h 59m

$438

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Thu 5/21

6:20 am-12:15 am

2 stops17h 55m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/24

1:53 pm-8:53 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$467

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Thu 6/18

6:20 am-11:51 am

1 stop5h 31m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/22

1:53 pm-4:07 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$481

San DiegoBakersfield

SAN - BFL

SANBFL

San Diego

Tue 5/12

6:32 am-1:22 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 5/16

2:14 pm-8:38 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$484

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Bakersfield in May.
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 San Diego-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-Bakersfield flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Bakersfield?

    A quick flight from San Diego to Bakersfield can take about 4h 26m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $388. Airlines will cover a distance of 215 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Bakersfield?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

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