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$145 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
$145United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Jul 28
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
6:30 am - 12:49 pmSFO-BFL
6h 19m1 stop
$319United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 18
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
6:30 am - 12:49 pmSFO-BFL
6h 19m1 stop
$321United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
1:30 pm - 11:06 pmBFL-SFO
9h 36m2 stops
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$333United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 18
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
5:00 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
7h 48m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
6:30 am - 12:49 pmSFO-BFL
6h 19m1 stop
$349United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14
12:40 pm - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
9h 58m1 stop
5:45 am - 11:55 amSFO-BFL
6h 10m1 stop
$443American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 22
4:48 pm - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
5h 50m1 stop
5:45 am - 11:55 amSFO-BFL
6h 10m1 stop
$453American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
$185United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11
10:00 am - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
12h 38m1 stop
$220American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15
6:10 am - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
16h 28m1 stop
$230American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12
5:30 am - 11:32 amBFL-SFO
6h 02m1 stop
$260United Airlines
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Wed, May 29
4:48 pm - 9:45 amBFL-SFO
16h 57m1 stop
$268American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14
1:29 pm - 12:51 amBFL-SFO
11h 22m2 stops
$269United Airlines
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Wed, May 29
12:40 pm - 10:38 pmBFL-SFO
9h 58m1 stop
$277American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10
10:00 am - 10:16 pmBFL-SFO
12h 16m2 stops
$289American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12
12:40 pm - 11:34 pmBFL-SFO
10h 54m2 stops
$307American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10
10:00 am - 11:34 pmBFL-SFO
13h 34m2 stops
$327American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmSFO-BFL
1h 13mnonstop
$285United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
5:00 am - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
7h 48m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
8:45 am - 8:47 pmBFL-SFO
12h 02m2 stops
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmSFO-BFL
1h 13mnonstop
$344United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
8:45 am - 5:46 pmBFL-SFO
9h 01m1 stop
6:45 pm - 7:58 pmSFO-BFL
1h 13mnonstop
$389United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
4:50 pm - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
19h 58m2 stops
$482United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
8:45 am - 8:47 pmBFL-SFO
12h 02m2 stops
4:53 pm - 12:53 pmSFO-BFL
20h 00m2 stops
$587United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
1:35 pm - 3:00 pmBFL-SFO
1h 25mnonstop
10:41 pm - 12:48 pmSFO-BFL
14h 07m2 stops
$630United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
8:45 am - 5:46 pmBFL-SFO
9h 01m1 stop
4:53 pm - 12:53 pmSFO-BFL
20h 00m2 stops
$637United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
6:10 am - 8:01 pmBFL-SFO
13h 51m2 stops
10:07 am - 10:04 pmSFO-BFL
11h 57m2 stops
$791American Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
7:20 pm - 1:50 pmBFL-SFO
18h 30m2 stops
6:50 pm - 11:50 amSFO-BFL
17h 00m1 stop
$858American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$145United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$205United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Jul 28
2:52 pm - 4:06 pmBFL-SFO
1h 14mnonstop
12:55 pm - 2:11 pmSFO-BFL
1h 16mnonstop
$206United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
2:12 pm - 8:16 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 04mnonstop
9:46 am - 3:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$50Amtrak
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 9
4:12 pm - 10:18 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 06mnonstop
7:46 am - 1:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$78Amtrak
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
4:12 pm - 10:18 pmBakersfield-
Emeryville
6h 06mnonstop
7:46 am - 1:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$78Amtrak
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Tue, May 21 - Fri, May 24
4:12 am - 10:10 amBakersfield-
Emeryville
5h 58mnonstop
1:46 pm - 7:57 pmEmeryville-
Bakersfield
6h 11mnonstop
$83Amtrak
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, May 25

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 $128 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 United Airlines ($185) and American Airlines ($220). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($145) and American Airlines ($443).

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?

Flying between San Francisco and Bakersfield will take minimum 1h 14m and will require at least one stop.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$145
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% 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 $185 for a one-way ticket and $145 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Bakersfield and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $278 or less one-way and $398 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 10924 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
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I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

4.0 OkayJared R., May 2024ORD - SFO
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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.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

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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.
7/11Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 14mBFL-SFO
$185
6/15Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 38mBFL-SFO
$220
6/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 28mBFL-SFO
$230
5/29Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 02mBFL-SFO
$260
6/14Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 57mBFL-SFO
$268
5/29Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 22mBFL-SFO
$269
6/10Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mBFL-SFO
$277
6/12Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 16mBFL-SFO
$289
6/10Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 54mBFL-SFO
$307
6/14Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 34mBFL-SFO
$327

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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.
5/18Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
5/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mSFO-BFL
$285
5/20Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 48mSFO-BFL
$334
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 02mBFL-SFO
5/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mSFO-BFL
$344
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 01mBFL-SFO
5/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mSFO-BFL
$389
5/20Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 58mSFO-BFL
$482
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 02mBFL-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mSFO-BFL
$587
5/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 25mBFL-SFO
5/24Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 07mSFO-BFL
$630
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 01mBFL-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mSFO-BFL
$637
5/21Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 51mBFL-SFO
5/24Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 57mSFO-BFL
$791
5/20Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 30mBFL-SFO
5/28Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 00mSFO-BFL
$858

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Bakersfield - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Bakersfield (undefined)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Bakersfield

Cabin classes:

$691
$4,988
$2,268
$208

Compare transportation modes for Bakersfield to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$4531h 14m
Trains$720h 00m