Washington, D.C.

$120+ Cheap flights from Bakersfield (BFL) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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BFL — WAS
Jan 17 — Jan 241
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Cheapest flights from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/2312:45 pmBFL - IAD
1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/92:24 pmIAD - BFL
1 stop9h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$398
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/236:11 amBFL - DCA
1 stop9h 33mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/91:34 pmDCA - BFL
1 stop10h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$398
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/206:49 pmBFL - DCA
1 stop9h 11mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/201:34 pmDCA - BFL
1 stop10h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$438
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/206:49 pmBFL - IAD
2 stops10h 53mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/201:08 pmIAD - BFL
2 stops11h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$449
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/2312:45 pmBFL - BWI
1 stop7h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/94:10 pmBWI - BFL
1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$459
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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 12/302:06 pmBFL - BWI
2 stops13h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/36:30 amBWI - BFL
1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$543
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/3112:45 pmBFL - IAD
1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/36:20 amIAD - BFL
1 stop10h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$614
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Tue 12/306:49 pmBFL - BWI
2 stops13h 26mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/36:00 amBWI - BFL
2 stops15h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/14$664
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/205:10 amBFL - IAD
1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/202:24 pmIAD - BFL
1 stop9h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$724
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/205:10 amBFL - DCA
2 stops15h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/206:30 amDCA - BFL
3 stops17h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,758

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bakersfield (BFL) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$240
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$120
(American Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$419
Provider with most accurate pricing for Bakersfield Meadows Field-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Bakersfield Meadows Field-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flights.
From Bakersfield Meadows Field to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Bakersfield Meadows Field to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($118 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 1/13

2:06 pm-12:59 am

1 stop7h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/20

2:24 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$240

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - DCA

BFLDCA

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 2/21

6:11 am-6:42 pm

1 stop9h 31m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/24

7:02 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 53m

$240

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - DCA

BFLDCA

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 1/13

6:15 am-6:41 pm

1 stop9h 26m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/20

7:00 am-11:52 am

1 stop7h 52m

$240

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 1/13

6:15 am-4:31 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/20

1:08 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops11h 04m

$246

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 2/21

6:11 am-4:31 pm

1 stop7h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

11:22 am-6:19 pm

2 stops9h 57m

$246

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 2/7

2:06 pm-12:59 am

1 stop7h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/15

3:58 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$279

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 1/8

12:50 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop7h 32m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

2:24 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$279

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 1/8

9:50 am-9:17 pm

2 stops8h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

1:08 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops11h 04m

$290

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - IAD

BFLIAD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 2/7

6:15 am-4:31 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 2/15

2:06 pm-10:27 pm

2 stops11h 21m

$315

BakersfieldWashington, D.C.

BFL - DCA

BFLDCA

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 1/1

5:10 am-2:59 pm

1 stop6h 49m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/5

4:17 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$411

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ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. (average of $114). Flying from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of $312). 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 BFL to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sep 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sep 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tim,Sep 2025

LHR - IAD

The premium economy seats were very comfortable and the attention and service by the flight attendants was superb.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    If you book a flight to Washington, D.C. from Bakersfield, you will be flying from Meadows Field, which is the city’s only airport. Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) is located 4.7 mi from the center of Bakersfield. There are 0 flights from Meadows Field to Washington, D.C. per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

    For as low as $240, United Airlines can have you in Washington, D.C. from Bakersfield in 7h 53m. The distance between Bakersfield and Washington, D.C. is about 2282 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $240, was found to be the cheapest airline from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. (average of $114). Flying from Bakersfield to Washington, D.C. in November is currently the most expensive (average of $312). 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 Washington, D.C.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$240Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$274Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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