--- title: "San Francisco to Bakersfield flights: who flies SFO-BFL" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SFO to BFL, about 20 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 18m to 1h 28m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bfl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bfl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Bakersfield (SFO-BFL): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Bakersfield (BFL), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 18m to 1h 28m for the 238 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SFO to BFL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 18m to 1h 28m Scheduled flight time 238 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Bakersfield flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to BFL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives BFL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4671 | United Airlines | 09:10 | 10:38 | 1h 28m | CRJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5435 | United Airlines | 14:05 | 15:26 | 1h 21m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5248 | United Airlines | 22:35 | 23:59 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5435 | United Airlines | 14:05 | 15:26 | 1h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4753 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 19:49 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5722 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:47 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5875 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 22:17 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4671 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 12:12 | 1h 27m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5722 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:47 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5875 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 22:17 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5722 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:47 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5875 | United Airlines | 20:55 | 22:13 | 1h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4671 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 12:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5722 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:47 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5875 | United Airlines | 20:55 | 22:13 | 1h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4671 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 12:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5722 | United Airlines | 14:20 | 15:47 | 1h 27m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5875 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 22:17 | 1h 27m | CRJ | Showing all 18 scheduled SFO to BFL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to BFL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Bakersfield nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ, the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md), and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to BFL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to BFL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to BFL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to BFL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Bakersfield nonstop Carriers operating SFO to BFL nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to BFL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to BFL **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) run from 1h 18m to 1h 28m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 238 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to BFL?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to BFL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to BFL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to BFL?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Bakersfield (BFL) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to BFL depart?** Scheduled SFO to BFL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 22:35, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to BFL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to BFL nonstops fly as UA 4671, UA 4753, UA 5248, UA 5435, UA 5722, and UA 5875 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to BFL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to BFL. The page carries the full SFO to BFL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BFL to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Bakersfield (BFL): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sba.md), 83 miles from BFL - [San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-sbp.md), 90 miles from BFL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Burbank (BUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bur.md), 94 miles from BFL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-fat.md), 100 miles from BFL - [San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lax.md), 109 miles from BFL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to BFL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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