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$403+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield (SJC - BFL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — BFL
May 29 — Jun 51
Fri 5/29
Fri 6/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Bakersfield

Cheapest flights from San Jose to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:10 am
SJC
-
BFL
1 stop15h 55m
American Airlines
Sun 5/246:00 am
BFL
-
SJC
1 stop12h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/26$791
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 6/28:45 am
SJC
-
BFL
1 stop12h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 6/61:53 pm
BFL
-
SJC
2 stops23h 31m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/27$822
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.
Fri 5/296:37 pm
SJC
-
BFL
1 stop26h 11m
United Airlines
Tue 6/25:00 am
BFL
-
SJC
1 stop16h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/28$824
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:10 am
SJC
-
BFL
1 stop40h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 5/1812:17 pm
BFL
-
SJC
1 stop30h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/29$871
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/26:10 am
SJC
-
BFL
1 stop12h 21m
American Airlines
Fri 5/812:17 pm
BFL
-
SJC
1 stop23h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/24$945
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.
Mon 5/112:46 pm
SJC
-
BFL
2 stops20h 00m
United Airlines
Fri 5/152:14 pm
BFL
-
SJC
2 stops31h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/26$1,022

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 April 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$791
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$403
(United Airlines)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 April 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Bakersfield that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Tue 6/2

4:00 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop28h 48m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 6/6

1:53 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops23h 31m

$822

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Fri 5/29

6:37 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop26h 11m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 6/2

5:00 am-9:09 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$824

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Thu 5/14

6:10 am-10:10 pm

1 stop40h 00m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/18

12:17 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop30h 19m

$871

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Wed 5/13

2:33 pm-10:46 am

2 stops20h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/17

5:00 am-9:32 pm

1 stop16h 32m

$1,081
Quickest round-trip

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Sun 6/7

8:45 am-8:48 pm

1 stop12h 03m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/8

5:00 am-9:09 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$1,088
Cheapest one-way

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Sat 5/23

6:37 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop26h 11m

$403

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Sat 5/30

6:37 pm-11:51 am

2 stops17h 14m

$408

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Fri 5/22

6:37 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop26h 11m

$441

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Fri 5/15

12:46 pm-6:31 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$463

San JoseBakersfield

SJC - BFL

SJCBFL

San Jose

Tue 5/26

4:00 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$506

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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 Jose to Bakersfield in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Jose, California-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-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 Jose, California-Bakersfield flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Bakersfield?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Jose, California to Bakersfield in 28h 48m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. San Jose, California and Bakersfield are separated by a distance of 208 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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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