San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 238-mile flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 238 mi · 383 km
- Flight time
- 1h 19m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying SFO to BFL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 29,332 | 1h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to BFL flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:11am and the last at 4:30pm. 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 4671United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:11am | 10:39am | 28 | 70% |
| UA 4737United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:54pm | 31 | 64% |
Is SFO to BFL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 583 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (86%), those around 10pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (33%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 583 | 69% | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 88 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 243 | 66% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 31 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 21 | 62% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 118 | 65% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 82 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 3,111 | |
| September 2025 | 53 | 2,993 | |
| October 2025 | 62 | 3,328 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 2,772 | |
| December 2025 | 59 | 2,886 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 1,475 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 1,459 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 1,896 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,693 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 1,972 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 2,623 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 3,124 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.