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$205 Find cheap flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to San Francisco (BFL-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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qui, jul 4 - dom, jul 7
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
5:00 am - 1:16 pmSFO-BFL
8h 16m1 stop
$214United Airlines
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2:15 pm - 3:35 pmBFL-SFO
1h 20mnonstop
9:10 am - 9:06 pmSFO-BFL
11h 56m2 stops
$254United Airlines
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2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
6:30 am - 12:49 pmSFO-BFL
6h 19m1 stop
$294United Airlines
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seg, jul 1 - sex, jul 5
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
6:30 am - 12:49 pmSFO-BFL
6h 19m1 stop
$295United Airlines
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qui, jul 4 - dom, jul 7
1:30 pm - 11:06 pmBFL-SFO
9h 36m2 stops
10:45 am - 12:02 pmSFO-BFL
1h 17mnonstop
$304United Airlines
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qui, ago 15 - qua, ago 28
1:30 pm - 11:06 pmBFL-SFO
9h 36m2 stops
6:35 am - 1:16 pmSFO-BFL
6h 41m1 stop
$313United Airlines
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qui, ago 15 - qua, ago 28
4:12 pm - 9:47 amBFL-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
9:20 am - 9:59 pmSFO-BFL
12h 39m1 stop
$460American Airlines
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7:00 pm - 3:58 pmBFL-SFO
20h 58m1 stop
6:30 am - 6:27 pmSFO-BFL
11h 57m2 stops
$505American Airlines
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6:10 am - 3:53 pmBFL-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$230American Airlines
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sáb, jun 29
1:29 pm - 12:51 amBFL-SFO
11h 22m2 stops
$269United Airlines
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ter, jun 11
12:40 pm - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
9h 58m1 stop
$277American Airlines
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sex, jun 21
10:00 am - 10:16 pmBFL-SFO
12h 16m2 stops
$289American Airlines
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seg, jul 1
12:40 pm - 11:34 pmBFL-SFO
10h 54m2 stops
$307American Airlines
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sex, jun 21
5:30 am - 5:39 pmBFL-SFO
12h 09m2 stops
$318United Airlines
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ter, jul 2
6:10 am - 10:16 pmBFL-SFO
16h 06m2 stops
$323American Airlines
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sáb, jun 29
5:30 am - 8:41 pmBFL-SFO
15h 11m1 stop
$324United Airlines
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ter, jul 2
10:00 am - 11:34 pmBFL-SFO
13h 34m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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dom, jun 30
1:29 pm - 8:40 pmBFL-SFO
7h 11m1 stop
$330United Airlines
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sex, jun 7
5:30 am - 12:51 amBFL-SFO
19h 21m2 stops
6:30 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
6h 18m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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qui, mai 30 - dom, jun 2
1:29 pm - 12:51 amBFL-SFO
11h 22m2 stops
11:12 pm - 8:47 pmSFO-BFL
21h 35m2 stops
$641United Airlines
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qui, mai 30 - dom, jun 2
7:20 pm - 7:02 pmBFL-SFO
23h 42m1 stop
5:45 am - 4:18 pmSFO-BFL
10h 33m1 stop
$793American Airlines
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dom, jun 2 - qui, jun 13
5:30 am - 11:32 amBFL-SFO
6h 02m1 stop
5:00 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
7h 48m1 stop
$794United Airlines
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qui, mai 30 - sex, mai 31
1:29 pm - 1:00 pmBFL-SFO
23h 31m2 stops
5:00 am - 8:47 pmSFO-BFL
15h 47m1 stop
$801United Airlines
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dom, jun 2 - qui, jun 13
5:30 am - 5:45 pmBFL-SFO
12h 15m2 stops
6:30 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
6h 18m1 stop
$803United Airlines
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qui, mai 30 - sex, mai 31
7:20 pm - 7:02 pmBFL-SFO
23h 42m1 stop
6:41 pm - 11:55 amSFO-BFL
17h 14m1 stop
$815American Airlines
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dom, jun 2 - qua, jun 5
1:29 pm - 9:35 amBFL-SFO
20h 06m2 stops
6:00 am - 8:47 pmSFO-BFL
14h 47m2 stops
$853United Airlines
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dom, jun 2 - qui, jun 13
6:10 am - 6:06 pmBFL-SFO
11h 56m2 stops
6:41 pm - 9:01 amSFO-BFL
14h 20m1 stop
$856American Airlines
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dom, jun 2 - qua, jun 5
1:29 pm - 12:51 amBFL-SFO
11h 22m2 stops
8:35 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
28h 13m2 stops
$867United Airlines
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qui, mai 30 - sex, mai 31
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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seg, jul 1 - sex, jul 5
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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qui, jul 4 - dom, jul 7
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$375United Airlines
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seg, ago 12 - qua, ago 14
4:12 pm - 10:18 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 06mnonstop
7:46 am - 1:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$74Amtrak
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seg, jun 10 - qui, jun 13
8:12 am - 2:15 pmBakersfield-
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6h 03mnonstop
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Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$74Amtrak
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ter, jun 11 - qua, jun 12
2:12 pm - 8:16 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 04mnonstop
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Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$74Amtrak
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sáb, jun 22 - dom, jun 23
2:12 pm - 8:16 pmBakersfield-
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6h 04mnonstop
11:46 am - 5:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$74Amtrak
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4:12 am - 10:10 amBakersfield-
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5h 58mnonstop
11:46 am - 5:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$74Amtrak
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dom, jun 9 - seg, jun 10
2:12 pm - 8:16 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 04mnonstop
9:46 am - 3:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
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dom, jun 2 - qui, jun 13
8:12 am - 2:15 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 03mnonstop
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6h 11mnonstop
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Flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Bakersfield to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco is July, where tickets cost $131 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $226 and $208 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($230) and United Airlines ($269). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($205) and American Airlines ($460).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Bakersfield and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco take?

Nonstop flights from Bakersfield generally make it to San Francisco in 1h 14m. The flying distance between the two cities is 238 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Bakersfield at 2:52 pm and will be landing in San Francisco at 4:06 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco jets off at 2:52 pm and lands at 4:06 pm.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$205
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco

When to book flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bakersfield to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco was $230 for a one-way ticket and $205 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Bakersfield and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    Bakersfield airport is called Bakersfield Meadows Field and the only airport in San Francisco is San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Bakersfield to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Bakersfield to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Bakersfield and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Bakersfield is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Bakersfield with another airline. Booking your flights between Bakersfield and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Bakersfield up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Bakersfield to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $358 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Bakersfield to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Meadows Field to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Bakersfield Meadows Field to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Bakersfield Meadows Field

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Top airline flying from Bakersfield to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Bakersfield to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10799 reviews
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

8.0 ExcellentJohannes, May 2024PDX - SFO
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Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Bakersfield to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/29sáb
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 43mBFL-SFO
$230
6/11ter
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 22mBFL-SFO
$269
6/21sex
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mBFL-SFO
$277
7/1seg
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 16mBFL-SFO
$289
6/21sex
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 54mBFL-SFO
$307
7/2ter
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 09mBFL-SFO
$318
6/29sáb
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 06mBFL-SFO
$323
7/2ter
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 11mBFL-SFO
$324
6/30dom
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 34mBFL-SFO
$327
6/7sex
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 11mBFL-SFO
$330

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Last minute flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/30qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 21mBFL-SFO
6/2dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 18mSFO-BFL
$377
5/30qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 22mBFL-SFO
6/2dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 35mSFO-BFL
$641
6/2dom
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 42mBFL-SFO
6/13qui
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 33mSFO-BFL
$793
5/30qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 02mBFL-SFO
5/31sex
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 48mSFO-BFL
$794
6/2dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 31mBFL-SFO
6/13qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 47mSFO-BFL
$801
5/30qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 15mBFL-SFO
5/31sex
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 18mSFO-BFL
$803
6/2dom
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 42mBFL-SFO
6/5qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 14mSFO-BFL
$815
6/2dom
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 06mBFL-SFO
6/13qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 47mSFO-BFL
$853
6/2dom
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 56mBFL-SFO
6/5qua
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 20mSFO-BFL
$856
5/30qui
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 22mBFL-SFO
5/31sex
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 13mSFO-BFL
$867

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Bakersfield - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Bakersfield (BFL)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Bakersfield

Cabin classes:

$731
$4,988
$2,268
$208

Compare transportation modes for Bakersfield to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$4591h 14m
Trains$750h 00m