Direct Flights from San Francisco to Bakersfield
Nonstop service from SFO to BFL on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
238 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Bakersfield
Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
Top things to do in Bakersfield
- César E. Chávez National Monument, also known as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, is a 116-acre (47 ha) U.S. national monument in Keene, California, located about 32 miles away from Bakersfield, California.
- Fort Tejon in California is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864.
- Patriots Park is a public park in Bakersfield, California. It is constructed on 20 acres (8.1 ha) at the corner of Ming Ave and New Stine Rd, although the park wraps around an apartment complex at the exact corner.
- The California Living Museum is a zoo in Bakersfield, California. The primary focuses are plants and animals that are native to California, specifically Kern County.
- The Kern County Museum is a history museum located in Bakersfield, California. Its main focus is the history of Kern County.
- The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St.
- Bakersfield National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located at 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, California, in Kern County. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Bakersfield.
- Hart Memorial Park is a large public park in Kern County, California. It is located just north of Bakersfield. The park is 370 acres (150 ha), and contains two lakes and three canals.
- Mill Creek is a linear park located in Bakersfield, California. It runs along the Kern Island Canal between Golden State Avenue and California Avenue in downtown, although there is a gap between 19th Street and the BNSF…
- Jefferson Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California.
- Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1,012 acres (4.10 km2), and includes a park, zoo, golf course, and other amenities.
- Jastro Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California. It was constructed on two square blocks of land at the corner of Truxtun Ave. and Elm St, in Westchester.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Bakersfield
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Bakersfield is March–April and November–December, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Bakersfield rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from César E. Chávez National Monument, Fort Tejon, and Patriots Park (Bakersfield) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Bakersfield (BFL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Bakersfield?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from San Francisco to Bakersfield.
- How far is Bakersfield from San Francisco?
- Bakersfield is about 238 miles from San Francisco by air.
- What is there to do in Bakersfield?
- Popular things to do include César E. Chávez National Monument, Fort Tejon, Patriots Park (Bakersfield), California Living Museum, and more.
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