Cheap flights to Bakersfield, CA from $133

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 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
WAS — BFL
Apr 3 — Apr 101

Flights to Bakersfield in 2024

Find the latest flights to Bakersfield in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$810

Round-trip from

$517

One-way from

$126
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in March 2024
From New York to Bakersfield Meadows Field
One-way flight from New York to Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL)

Cheap flights to Bakersfield in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Bakersfield in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Bakersfield in March and April 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Tue 4/2312:13 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/246:25 amBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$201
Tue 4/236:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/271:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$204
Thu 4/1112:15 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/146:25 amBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$213
Fri 4/126:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/161:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$214
Tue 4/912:10 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/1212:51 pmBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/29$217
Thu 4/256:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/21:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$224
Sat 4/205:20 amPDX - BFL
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sat 4/276:25 amBFL - PDX
1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/29$233
Fri 4/2612:13 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/286:25 amBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$237
Fri 4/262:40 pmIAH - BFL
1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/312:51 pmBFL - IAH
2 stops8h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$241

Bakersfield 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Bakersfield in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data were last updated on March 29, 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Bakersfield in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Mon 5/136:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/211:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$144
Tue 4/2312:13 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/246:25 amBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$201
Tue 4/236:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/271:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$204
Thu 4/1112:15 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/146:25 amBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$213
Fri 4/126:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/161:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$214
Tue 4/912:10 pmDEN - BFL
1 stop6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/1212:51 pmBFL - DEN
1 stop4h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/29$217
Thu 4/256:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/21:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$224
Tue 6/46:00 amIAH - BFL
1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/126:10 amBFL - IAH
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$231
Sat 4/205:20 amPDX - BFL
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sat 4/276:25 amBFL - PDX
1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/29$233

Flights to Bakersfield departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Bakersfield, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights leaving last minute to Bakersfield. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Fri 4/56:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/91:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$254
Fri 4/57:41 pmDFW - BFL
Nonstop3h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/155:13 amBFL - DFW
Nonstop3h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$398
Fri 4/52:25 pmDFW - BFL
1 stop5h 46mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/155:13 amBFL - DFW
Nonstop3h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$407
Thu 4/410:14 amPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/812:51 pmBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$413
Fri 4/53:25 pmDFW - BFL
1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/1512:51 pmBFL - DFW
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$417
Mon 4/810:14 amPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/1012:51 pmBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$425
Mon 4/812:50 pmPHX - BFL
1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/101:35 pmBFL - PHX
1 stop5h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$444
Wed 4/34:28 pmPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 4/76:25 amBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$448
Mon 4/812:50 pmPHX - BFL
1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/101:35 pmBFL - PHX
2 stops8h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$454

One-way flights to Bakersfield

Explore one-way flight options to Bakersfield for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to Bakersfield. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Bakersfield instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Wed 4/1711:42 amSEA - BFL
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$133
Sun 5/510:14 amPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$177
Tue 4/236:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$190
Wed 6/198:07 pmDFW - BFL
Nonstop3h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$192
Wed 6/197:05 amDFW - BFL
1 stop6h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$201
Tue 4/239:05 amSFO - BFL
1 stop26h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$202
Sat 5/46:50 pmSFO - BFL
1 stop17h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$208
Sat 4/275:20 amPDX - BFL
1 stop6h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$214
Wed 8/77:50 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/29$214

Direct flights to Bakersfield

Mon 5/136:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/211:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$144
Tue 4/236:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/271:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$204
Fri 4/126:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/161:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$214
Thu 4/256:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/21:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$224
Sat 5/116:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/171:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/29$244
Wed 6/58:40 pmPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 27mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/124:42 pmBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$282
Thu 5/166:45 pmSFO - BFL
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/181:35 pmBFL - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$284
Sat 4/2710:14 amPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/2912:51 pmBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$288
Fri 4/264:42 pmPHX - BFL
Nonstop1h 29mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/2912:51 pmBFL - PHX
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$294

Find flights to Bakersfield within your budget

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 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$144 - $233

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBakersfield Meadows Field

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Mon 5/13

Nonstop1h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 5/21

Nonstop1h 25m

$144

Denver IntlBakersfield Meadows Field

DEN - BFL

DENBFL

Denver Intl

Tue 4/23

1 stop6h 50m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 4/24

1 stop4h 01m

$201

San FranciscoBakersfield Meadows Field

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Tue 4/23

Nonstop1h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 4/27

Nonstop1h 25m

$204

Denver IntlBakersfield Meadows Field

DEN - BFL

DENBFL

Denver Intl

Thu 4/11

1 stop6h 56m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 4/14

1 stop4h 01m

$213

San FranciscoBakersfield Meadows Field

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Fri 4/12

Nonstop1h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 4/16

Nonstop1h 25m

$214

Denver IntlBakersfield Meadows Field

DEN - BFL

DENBFL

Denver Intl

Wed 9/4

1 stop4h 28m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 9/6

1 stop4h 19m

$217

San FranciscoBakersfield Meadows Field

SFO - BFL

SFOBFL

San Francisco

Thu 4/25

Nonstop1h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 5/2

Nonstop1h 25m

$224

Houston George Bush IntcntlBakersfield Meadows Field

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 6/4

1 stop7h 57m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/12

1 stop5h 20m

$231

PortlandBakersfield Meadows Field

PDX - BFL

PDXBFL

Portland

Sat 4/20

1 stop6h 31m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 4/27

1 stop7h 16m

$233

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 3/28

Average price of flights to Bakersfield by month

Plan your trip to Bakersfield by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Bakersfield is currently $192 while a round-trip flight costs $209. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Bakersfield (average of $347). Flying to Bakersfield in June will prove the most costly (average of $519). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$407

February

$367

March

$422

April

$447

May

$400

June

$519

July

$499

August

$397

September

$347

October

$408

November

$417

December

$375

Temperature and rainfall in Bakersfield by month

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

BFL

Temperature

48.2 - 84.2 °F

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).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Bakersfield?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Bakersfield. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Bakersfield should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 29, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines to Bakersfield 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.
7.4
Good
11,470 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure to have an efficiently run airline where the staff was efficient, caring, pleasant and helpful.

7.4
Good
11,470 reviews
7.4
Good
11,470 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure to have an efficiently run airline where the staff was efficient, caring, pleasant and helpful.

7.3
Good
15,181 reviews
7.4
Good
11,470 reviews

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

It was a pleasure to have an efficiently run airline where the staff was efficient, caring, pleasant and helpful.

Located in Kern County, California, Bakersfield is a large US city with diverse opportunities for tourism and travel. Bakersfield is credited with being one of the fastest growing cities in the US, having grown by 400% in the past 40 years, and was recently awarded the “All-America City Award”. The surrounding area is home to the picturesque Sequoia National Forest, and the city itself, as well as the nearby suburbs, are full of quirky destinations, seasonal attractions, and shops. Whether traveling solo, as a couple or a family, there is plenty to experience in the city and the surrounding area. There are many museums available for the curious, such as the Kern County Museum, which paints a “Wild West” picture of the city’s earliest inhabitants. There is also the California Area Living Museum, which is a zoo full of many wild creatures, ranging from black bears, to wolves and bobcats. Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center in the central part of the city is where all the major entertainment and sporting events take place, from ice hockey to basketball. There is a large rural presence in the immediate area, with plenty of ranches, farmsteads, and race tracks where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities, such as horse riding, trail running, and the increasingly popular racing events – NASCAR.

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 does BFL mean?

    Great question - BFL just means Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights!

  • 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.

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