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$140+ Cheap flights from Bakersfield (BFL) to Illinois

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 4/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BFL — ORD
Apr 24 — May 11
Fri 4/24
Fri 5/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Bakersfield to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bakersfield to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Wed 4/157:02 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 19m
American Airlines
Sat 4/185:00 am
ORD
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BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$280
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 5/812:17 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop5h 52m
American Airlines
Wed 5/135:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sat 5/96:00 am
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop7h 18m
American Airlines
Sat 5/1611:43 am
ORD
-
BFL
2 stops8h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$350
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 4/177:02 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 19m
American Airlines
Sun 4/265:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/24$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 8/2212:50 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop6h 07m
American Airlines
Tue 9/15:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
2 stops8h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/22$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sat 4/182:01 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop7h 28m
United Airlines
Wed 4/296:25 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop7h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/25$380
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Wed 7/17:00 am
BFL
-
STL
1 stop7h 33m
American Airlines
Wed 7/85:29 am
STL
-
BFL
1 stop9h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$383
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/116:00 am
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop9h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 4/145:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/24$383
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sat 4/259:46 am
BFL
-
ORD
2 stops10h 14m
American Airlines
Tue 5/55:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$386
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Wed 4/87:02 pm
BFL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 19m
American Airlines
Sun 4/125:00 am
ORD
-
BFL
1 stop6h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/24$408
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 5/67:02 pm
BFL
-
STL
2 stops11h 22m
American Airlines
Wed 5/137:12 am
STL
-
BFL
1 stop16h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$432
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 3/232:05 pm
BFL
-
STL
1 stop6h 20m
United Airlines
Tue 6/304:48 pm
STL
-
BFL
1 stop6h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/23$463

Find flight deals from Bakersfield to Illinois

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Round-trip from

$280
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$140
(American Airlines)

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June

Average price

$443
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Bakersfield to Illinois 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 March 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bakersfield to Illinois that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/22

5:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/1

2:31 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$358

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 4/25

2:01 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/29

6:25 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$380

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 4/21

2:01 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

6:25 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$380

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 5/16

2:14 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

6:10 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 41m

$419

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 4/11

6:00 am-3:18 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/14

5:00 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 47m

$428

BakersfieldChicago

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 5/18

2:14 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

2:33 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$458

BakersfieldMoline

BFL - MLI

BFLMLI

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 8/25

12:45 pm-12:14 am

2 stops9h 29m

Moline Quad-City

Sat 8/29

2:29 pm-8:57 pm

2 stops8h 28m

$469

BakersfieldMoline

BFL - MLI

BFLMLI

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 6/27

12:14 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops9h 16m

Moline Quad-City

Fri 7/3

4:45 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop8h 13m

$475

BakersfieldPeoria

BFL - PIA

BFLPIA

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 8/25

12:45 pm-12:22 am

2 stops9h 37m

Greater Peoria

Sat 8/29

10:35 am-8:57 pm

2 stops12h 22m

$489
Quickest round-trip

BakersfieldSt. Louis

BFL - STL

BFLSTL

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/24

12:40 pm-8:43 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 6/28

7:23 pm-12:15 am

1 stop6h 52m

$508

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Best time to book a flight from Bakersfield to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Bakersfield to Illinois

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Illinois (average of $138). Flying from Bakersfield to Illinois in November is currently the most expensive (average of $276). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated March 25, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Bakersfield to Illinois have to say. 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
9,478 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,478 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,478 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,493 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,478 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Bakersfield to Illinois?

    Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Bakersfield to Illinois. It is only a 4.7 mi journey to Meadows Field (BFL) from Bakersfield’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Bakersfield to Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from Bakersfield to Illinois in 7h 18m. Fly via United Airlines or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Bakersfield and Illinois is about 1728 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Bakersfield to Illinois?

    When deciding which route to take from Bakersfield to Illinois consider Bakersfield Meadows Field - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Bakersfield Meadows Field - Lambert-St Louis or Bakersfield Meadows Field - Moline Quad-City as they are the most popular.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Bakersfield to Illinois?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bakersfield to Illinois 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 Bakersfield to Illinois?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Illinois (average of $138). Flying from Bakersfield to Illinois in November is currently the most expensive (average of $276). 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 Bakersfield to Illinois

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Bakersfield to Illinois. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$240Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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