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$117 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Bakersfield

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5:00 am - 9:03 amORD-BFL
6h 03m1 stop
12:30 pm - 9:00 pmBFL-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$190American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
5:10 am - 8:59 amORD-BFL
5h 49m1 stop
12:30 pm - 9:00 pmBFL-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$210American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 12
8:45 am - 3:19 pmORD-BFL
8h 34m2 stops
12:30 pm - 9:00 pmBFL-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
6:00 am - 11:30 amORD-BFL
7h 30m1 stop
7:46 pm - 5:23 amBFL-ORD
7h 37m1 stop
$273American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
5:16 am - 2:11 pmORD-BFL
10h 55m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:15 pmBFL-ORD
13h 15m2 stops
$334United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
7:10 am - 2:11 pmORD-BFL
9h 01m1 stop
2:52 pm - 12:45 amBFL-ORD
7h 53m1 stop
$340United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Fri, Jul 12
7:30 am - 12:22 pmORD-BFL
6h 52m1 stop
2:00 pm - 11:57 pmBFL-ORD
7h 57m2 stops
$349United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
5:15 am - 12:22 pmORD-BFL
9h 07m2 stops
2:00 pm - 11:57 pmBFL-ORD
7h 57m2 stops
$354United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 29
8:30 am - 6:30 pmORD-BFL
12h 00m2 stops
12:30 pm - 9:00 pmBFL-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$364American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 12
7:30 am - 12:02 pmORD-BFL
6h 32m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:52 pmBFL-ORD
6h 52m1 stop
$377United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
5:00 am - 9:03 amORD-BFL
6h 03m1 stop
$117American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19
10:35 am - 9:06 pmORD-BFL
12h 31m2 stops
$167United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19
11:10 am - 9:25 pmORD-BFL
12h 15m1 stop
$410American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
8:44 pm - 11:55 amORD-BFL
17h 11m2 stops
$460American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
7:50 pm - 12:48 pmORD-BFL
18h 58m2 stops
$484United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
6:20 pm - 8:47 pmORD-BFL
28h 27m1 stop
$513United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 18
7:10 am - 9:47 pmORD-BFL
16h 37m3 stops
$976United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19

Flights from Chicago to Bakersfield - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Bakersfield 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 Chicago to Bakersfield?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Bakersfield on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield is February, where tickets cost $376 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $653 and $641 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Bakersfield?

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 ($117) and United Airlines ($167). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($190) and United Airlines ($334).

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April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$117
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Bakersfield flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bakersfield was $117 for a one-way ticket and $190 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to Bakersfield.

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

    Chicago airport is called Chicago O'Hare Intl and the only airport in Bakersfield is Bakersfield Meadows Field.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Bakersfield?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Bakersfield?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Bakersfield, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Bakersfield, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Bakersfield are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $395 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $489 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Chicago to Bakersfield.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from Chicago 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 Chicago to Bakersfield?

    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 Bakersfield with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and BFL 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 Chicago to Bakersfield?

    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 Bakersfield from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Chicago to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Bakersfield. 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 Chicago to Bakersfield? 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 10696 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

8.0 ExcellentBob, Jun 2024ORD - LAX
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

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

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

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.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

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

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Bakersfield found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/19Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 03mORD-BFL
$117
8/19Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 31mORD-BFL
$167
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 15mORD-BFL
$410
6/18Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 11mORD-BFL
$460
6/18Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 58mORD-BFL
$484
6/18Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 27mORD-BFL
$513
8/19Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 37mORD-BFL
$976

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Chicago - Bakersfield Flights

Departure:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Destination:

Bakersfield (BFL)United States

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Bakersfield - Chicago

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