Cheap flights from Bakersfield (BFL) to Chicago (CHI) from $140

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BFL — CHI
May 27 — Jun 31

Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bakersfield (BFL) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 22, 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Round-trip from

$223

One-way from

$140
High demand for flights, 32% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 40% potential price drop
From Bakersfield Meadows Field to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Bakersfield Meadows Field to Chicago (CHI)

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Bakersfield to Chicago?

Flights from Bakersfield to Chicago are found to be more expensive on Saturday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Chicago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chicago from Bakersfield. Prices for February average $462 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $277. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a February flight can save you 48% on your journey compared to booking in June

When is the cheapest time to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago (BFL - CHI)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap American Airlines flights from Bakersfield to Chicago

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by American Airlines for the route between Bakersfield and Chicago. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Data last updated May 22, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest American Airlines flights we've detected traveling from Bakersfield to Chicago. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
Tue 7/212:43 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/95:10 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/22$296
Wed 6/265:07 amBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/35:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$382
Tue 7/212:40 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/95:10 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$391
Tue 7/212:43 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 42mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/95:00 amORD - BFL
2 stops8h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/22$434
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/126:02 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$460
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$465
Fri 6/75:07 amBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/83:10 pmORD - BFL
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$500
Mon 6/1012:40 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop9h 38mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$510
Mon 6/1012:40 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$607

Cheap United Airlines flights from Bakersfield to Chicago

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Bakersfield and Chicago. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Data last updated May 22, 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on United Airlines flights from Bakersfield to Chicago. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Wed 9/252:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/296:30 amORD - BFL
1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$340
Wed 9/252:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$349
Thu 9/266:00 amBFL - ORD
1 stop21h 43mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/296:30 amORD - BFL
1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$416
Thu 9/262:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop13h 28mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$426
Wed 9/256:00 amBFL - ORD
2 stops14h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$480
Tue 7/22:52 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops16h 53mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/95:16 amORD - BFL
2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$507
Thu 9/266:00 amBFL - ORD
2 stops14h 53mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$520
Fri 6/281:30 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/57:10 amORD - BFL
1 stop9h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$594
Wed 6/261:29 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops16h 12mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/35:16 amORD - BFL
2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$596

Cheap Bakersfield to Chicago flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Bakersfield to Chicago specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Prices were last updated on May 22, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Bakersfield to Chicago in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Wed 6/265:07 amBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/35:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$382
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/126:02 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$460
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$465
Fri 6/75:07 amBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/83:10 pmORD - BFL
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$500
Mon 6/1012:40 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop9h 38mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$510
Fri 6/281:30 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/57:10 amORD - BFL
1 stop9h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$594
Wed 6/261:29 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops16h 12mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/35:16 amORD - BFL
2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$596
Mon 6/1012:40 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$607
Wed 6/261:29 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/35:16 amORD - BFL
2 stops10h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$617

Bakersfield to Chicago 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Bakersfield and Chicago in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Data last updated May 22, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Bakersfield to Chicago in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Wed 9/252:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/296:30 amORD - BFL
1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$340
Wed 9/252:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$349
Wed 6/265:07 amBFL - ORD
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/35:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$382
Tue 7/212:40 pmBFL - ORD
2 stops9h 01mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/95:10 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$391
Thu 9/266:00 amBFL - ORD
1 stop21h 43mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/296:30 amORD - BFL
1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$416
Thu 9/262:15 pmBFL - ORD
1 stop13h 28mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$426
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/126:02 amORD - BFL
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$460
Mon 6/106:10 amBFL - ORD
2 stops7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/125:05 amORD - BFL
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$465
Wed 9/256:00 amBFL - ORD
2 stops14h 57mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/295:15 amORD - BFL
2 stops9h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/20$480

One-way flights to Chicago from Bakersfield

Search for one-way flight options from Bakersfield to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Data last updated May 22, 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Bakersfield to Chicago. Users needing a return flight from Bakersfield to Chicago should utilize the search form above.
Tue 8/276:10 amBFL - ORD
1 stop9h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/21$140
Tue 8/276:00 amBFL - ORD
2 stops11h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/21$194

Find flights from Bakersfield to Chicago within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Bakersfield to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,730,072 searches. Data last updated May 22, 2024.

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Any airport

Budget

$296 - $460

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Price

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 7/2

1 stop6h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/9

1 stop5h 49m

$296

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 9/25

1 stop8h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/29

1 stop7h 52m

$340

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 9/25

1 stop8h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/29

2 stops9h 07m

$349

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/26

1 stop6h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/3

1 stop8h 50m

$382

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 7/2

2 stops9h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/9

1 stop5h 49m

$391

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 9/26

1 stop21h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/29

1 stop7h 52m

$416

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 9/26

1 stop13h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/29

2 stops9h 07m

$426

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 7/2

1 stop6h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/9

2 stops8h 43m

$434

Bakersfield Meadows FieldChicago O'Hare Intl

BFL - ORD

BFLORD

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/10

2 stops7h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/12

1 stop8h 01m

$460

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Deals found on 5/22

When is the cheapest time to fly from Bakersfield to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Bakersfield to Chicago. Price data was last updated on May 19, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Bakersfield to Chicago flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Temperature and rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CHI

Temperature

23 - 73.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated May 22, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines and United Airlines from Bakersfield to Chicago to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.4
Good
10,870 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Plane makes you pay for in flight entertainment. Unacceptable in this day and age. Plane was old and outdated. Luggage was lost

7.4
Good
10,870 reviews
7.4
Good
10,870 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Plane makes you pay for in flight entertainment. Unacceptable in this day and age. Plane was old and outdated. Luggage was lost

7.3
Good
14,421 reviews
7.4
Good
10,870 reviews

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Plane makes you pay for in flight entertainment. Unacceptable in this day and age. Plane was old and outdated. Luggage was lost

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago?

    Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL), located 4.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Bakersfield to Chicago. 2 airlines have flights from Meadows Field to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Bakersfield Meadows Field to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

  • Can I find flights from Bakersfield to Chicago for under $300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Bakersfield to Chicago for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $296, but on average you can expect to pay $475.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bakersfield to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $296, American Airlines will fly you from Bakersfield to Chicago and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $340. Users have found that American Airlines is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What does BFL to ORD mean?

    Great question - BFL to ORD just means Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Bakersfield to Chicago flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Bakersfield to Chicago offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Bakersfield to Chicago?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Bakersfield to Chicago flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Bakersfield to Chicago flight deals updated?

    The Bakersfield to Chicago flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/21.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Bakersfield to Chicago?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Chicago (average of $244). Flying from Bakersfield to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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United AirlinesCheapest$237Average$535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$273Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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