Bakersfield (BFL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Meadows Field to San Francisco International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 238-mile flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 238 mi · 383 km
- Flight time
- 1h 20m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying BFL to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 30,619 | 1h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BFL to SFO flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 1:41pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4724United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:15am | 10 | 83% |
| UA 5562United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:15am | 8:31am | 21 | 71% |
| UA 4642United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:30am | 12:46pm | 18 | 50% |
| UA 5625United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:41pm | 2:57pm | 10 | 64% |
Is BFL to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 585 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 7am the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (34%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 585 | 71% | 23 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 190 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 40 | 63% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 18 | 50% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 130 | 64% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 206 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 3,093 | |
| September 2025 | 53 | 3,037 | |
| October 2025 | 62 | 3,383 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 2,899 | |
| December 2025 | 61 | 2,753 | |
| January 2026 | 35 | 1,698 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 1,468 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 1,901 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,667 | |
| May 2026 | 41 | 2,378 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 2,995 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 3,347 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.