How long is the flight from Seattle to Bakersfield?

There are many flights that can get you from Seattle to Bakersfield in 4h 59m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Seattle and Bakersfield are separated by a distance of 846 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Seattle to Bakersfield is United 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 American Airlines, starting at $238. United Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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 Seattle to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seattle to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Wed 12/105:11 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop5h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/162:10 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$343

Wed 12/1012:35 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop8h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/145:15 amBFL - SEA

1 stop8h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$358

Fri 12/265:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/302:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$459

Mon 12/295:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/12:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$596

Sun 12/287:05 amSEA - BFL

1 stop4h 56mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/316:00 amBFL - SEA

1 stop18h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$598

Tue 12/235:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/266:00 amBFL - SEA

1 stop15h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$612

Sat 12/275:02 amSEA - BFL

1 stop16h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/316:00 amBFL - SEA

1 stop18h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$625

Sun 12/285:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/12:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$652

Best flights from Seattle to Bakersfield
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Seattle to Bakersfield that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Thu 2/510:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/86:06 amBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$278

Sat 2/217:15 amSEA - BFL

1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/2512:56 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop8h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$308

Fri 2/62:29 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/86:06 amBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$278

Wed 5/207:05 amSEA - BFL

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Sun 5/246:15 amBFL - SEA

1 stop4h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$328

Thu 1/159:25 amSEA - BFL

1 stop26h 41mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/252:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$357

Fri 2/63:30 pmSEA - BFL

2 stops20h 36mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/82:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$387

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Fri 12/265:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/302:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$459

Wed 1/710:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop8h 31mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/1412:33 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$238

Wed 1/78:40 amSEA - BFL

2 stops27h 26mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/142:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$387

Mon 1/1210:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop6h 12mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/156:06 amBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$486

Thu 1/159:25 amSEA - BFL

1 stop26h 41mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/252:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$357

Mon 1/1910:00 amSEA - BFL

1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/226:06 amBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$466

Mon 1/196:03 amSEA - BFL

1 stop6h 03mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/192:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$543

Mon 1/197:00 amSEA - BFL

2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 1/212:06 pmBFL - SEA

1 stop7h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$567

One-way flights from Seattle to Bakersfield
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Sun 5/33:28 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$294

Sat 5/211:46 amSEA - BFL

1 stop6h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$314

Wed 12/175:11 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop5h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$361

Sat 5/25:00 amSEA - BFL

2 stops16h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$381

Thu 12/185:54 pmSEA - BFL

1 stop4h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$384

Sun 5/37:05 amSEA - BFL

2 stops30h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$477

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Round-trip from	$238 (American Airlines)
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$503

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Thu 2/5

10:00 am-4:12 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 2/8

6:06 am-1:49 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$278

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

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Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 2/6

2:29 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 2/8

6:06 am-1:49 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$278

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/21

7:15 am-12:14 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 2/25

12:56 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$308

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SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 5/20

7:05 am-12:12 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/24

6:15 am-10:21 am

1 stop4h 06m

$328

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 1/15

9:25 am-12:06 pm

1 stop26h 41m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 1/25

2:06 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$357

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 2/6

3:30 pm-12:06 pm

2 stops20h 36m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 2/8

2:06 pm-6:27 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$387

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 5/3

3:28 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$294

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 5/2

11:46 am-6:03 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$314

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 12/17

5:11 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop5h 49m

$361

SeattleBakersfield

SEA - BFL

SEABFL

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 5/2

5:00 am-9:27 pm

2 stops16h 27m

$381

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Bakersfield (average of $103). Flying from Seattle to Bakersfield in June is currently the most expensive (average of $194). 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 SEA to BFL?

When flying from Seattle to Bakersfield, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 19% versus a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Seattle to Bakersfield by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines 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.

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How long is the flight from Seattle to Bakersfield?
There are many flights that can get you from Seattle to Bakersfield in 4h 59m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Seattle and Bakersfield are separated by a distance of 846 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Bakersfield round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Seattle to Bakersfield is United 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 American Airlines, starting at $238. United Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Seattle to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Seattle to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seattle to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Seattle to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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 Seattle to Bakersfield?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Bakersfield (average of $103). Flying from Seattle to Bakersfield in June is currently the most expensive (average of $194). 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 Seattle to Bakersfield

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$238	Average$409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$238	Average$371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seattle to Bakersfield?

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