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Flights to Bakersfield in 2026

Find the latest flights to Bakersfield in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$452

Round-trip from

$358

One-way from

$149
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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From New York to Bakersfield Meadows Field
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One-way flight from New York to Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL)
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Cheapest flights to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on March 28, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Tue 8/182:43 pm
JFK
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BFL
1 stop8h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 8/2912:50 pm
BFL
-
JFK
1 stop7h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/26$358
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.
Wed 4/226:00 am
EWR
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BFL
1 stop9h 12m
United Airlines
Wed 4/292:01 pm
BFL
-
EWR
1 stop7h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/25$364
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Tue 8/182:43 pm
JFK
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BFL
1 stop8h 06m
American Airlines
Sat 8/297:10 pm
BFL
-
JFK
2 stops12h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/26$364
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 4/225:22 pm
EWR
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BFL
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Wed 4/297:02 pm
BFL
-
EWR
1 stop7h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$368
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Fri 5/292:43 pm
JFK
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BFL
1 stop10h 56m
American Airlines
Tue 6/212:15 pm
BFL
-
JFK
1 stop8h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/26$373
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 4/225:22 pm
EWR
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BFL
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Wed 4/297:02 pm
BFL
-
EWR
2 stops11h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/23$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/187:14 am
EWR
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BFL
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Sat 8/2912:50 pm
BFL
-
EWR
1 stop8h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$378
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/114:15 pm
LGA
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BFL
1 stop8h 18m
American Airlines
Wed 4/156:00 am
BFL
-
LGA
1 stop10h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$382
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1812:22 pm
EWR
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BFL
1 stop10h 27m
American Airlines
Sat 8/297:10 pm
BFL
-
EWR
2 stops11h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$384
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1812:22 pm
EWR
-
BFL
2 stops13h 11m
American Airlines
Sat 8/297:10 pm
BFL
-
EWR
2 stops11h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/27$389
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 4/224:15 pm
LGA
-
BFL
1 stop8h 18m
American Airlines
Wed 4/299:46 am
BFL
-
LGA
2 stops9h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$394
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.
Wed 6/246:00 am
EWR
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BFL
1 stop8h 51m
United Airlines
Thu 7/21:53 pm
BFL
-
EWR
1 stop8h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/25$400

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Bakersfield that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Bakersfield that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkBakersfield

JFK - BFL

JFKBFL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

2:43 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop10h 56m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 6/2

12:15 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$373

NewarkBakersfield

EWR - BFL

EWRBFL

Newark

Tue 8/18

12:22 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops13h 11m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/29

7:10 pm-5:59 am

1 stop7h 49m

$384

NewarkBakersfield

EWR - BFL

EWRBFL

Newark

Tue 8/18

12:22 pm-7:49 pm

1 stop10h 27m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/29

7:10 pm-9:54 am

2 stops11h 44m

$384

NewarkBakersfield

EWR - BFL

EWRBFL

Newark

Tue 8/18

12:22 pm-7:49 pm

1 stop10h 27m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 8/29

7:10 pm-9:54 am

2 stops11h 44m

$384

New YorkBakersfield

JFK - BFL

JFKBFL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

2:43 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop10h 56m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/3

12:15 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$420
Quickest round-trip

NewarkBakersfield

EWR - BFL

EWRBFL

Newark

Sat 4/11

3:40 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 4/15

2:01 pm-12:57 am

1 stop7h 56m

$438

New YorkBakersfield

JFK - BFL

JFKBFL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/22

2:29 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop10h 04m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 4/29

9:46 am-11:18 pm

1 stop10h 32m

$438

New YorkBakersfield

JFK - BFL

JFKBFL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/11

2:29 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops10h 41m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 4/15

7:02 pm-7:00 am

1 stop8h 58m

$458

NewarkBakersfield

EWR - BFL

EWRBFL

Newark

Fri 7/3

1:30 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops11h 29m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 7/12

12:14 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$484

New YorkBakersfield

JFK - BFL

JFKBFL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/11

2:29 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops10h 41m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 4/15

9:46 am-10:16 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$491

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Compare providers for flights 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 to Bakersfield in March.
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: Out of all of the providers offering Bakersfield flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Bakersfield flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Bakersfield flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Bakersfield. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Bakersfield

How long is the flight to Bakersfield?

On average, a flight from New York to Bakersfield takes 8 hours 7 minutes. Flights to Bakersfield from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Bakersfield?

The most popular airline flying from New York to Bakersfield is American Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $149
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $142

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Bakersfield?

The cheapest airline flying from New York to Bakersfield is American Airlines.

Rainfall in Bakersfield by month

Plan your trip to Bakersfield by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Bakersfield by month

Plan your trip to Bakersfield by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield. Reviews last updated March 28, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines to the United States. 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
9,499 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Oct 2024

EWR - DEN

Terribly delayed flight, missed ongoing flight, hotel very downmarket Food voucher not accepted in hotel
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,499 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,499 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Oct 2024

EWR - DEN

Terribly delayed flight, missed ongoing flight, hotel very downmarket Food voucher not accepted in hotel
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,520 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,499 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Oct 2024

EWR - DEN

Terribly delayed flight, missed ongoing flight, hotel very downmarket Food voucher not accepted in hotel

FAQs about flying to Bakersfield

Best Time to Fly to Bakersfield, CA

The Off-peak season, generally during the first and last months of the year, are ideal times to visit as the weather is a pleasant 62 degrees Fahrenheit on average, and is also when most of the local events take place. Bakersfield is home to plenty of seasonal festivals throughout the year, which of course visitors welcome to take part. During the spring season, from mid-March to mid-June, the city is home to California’s Scottish Games and Clan Gatherings, celebrating the local Scottish heritage. There is also the Kern County Fair during mid to late September.

The ideal times to travel are around the US vacation period when many people typically spend time with family, such as Thanksgiving (late November), the New Year period, and the Spring Break period between March and April.

Getting around Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield is a large transport hub in California, and visitors can enjoy easy rail, bus, and highway access. Three motorways cut through the city; State Routes 58, 99, and 178. Amtrak Railway Station can be found in the downtown and there are around 18 bus routes throughout the city operated by Golden Empire transit District. Guided tours, both on foot and by bus, are provided by the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, and are the ideal way to experience an introduction to the area courtesy of trained guides. 

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Bakersfield?

    Most people fly into Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL) if they book a flight to Bakersfield. Meadows Field is conveniently located just 4.7 mi from Bakersfield’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Bakersfield if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Bakersfield on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Bakersfield?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Bakersfield.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Bakersfield?

    Bakersfield Meadows Field is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Bakersfield. One-way flights to Bakersfield Meadows Field typically cost $218, while round-trip flights cost around $248.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Bakersfield depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Bakersfield, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 22 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center?

    If being close to Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center is important to you, you’ll want to land at Burbank Bob Hope Airport.

  • Does Bakersfield Meadows Field have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Bakersfield Meadows Field can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Bakersfield Meadows Field?

    Yes. Bakersfield Meadows Field has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Woodspring Suites Bakersfield Airport is the closest property to Bakersfield Meadows Field (1.0 mi away from Bakersfield Meadows Field).

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