
Cheap Flights from Bakersfield to Chicago
Cheap Flights from Bakersfield to Chicago
Looking for cheap flights from Bakersfield to Chicago? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from Bakersfield to Chicago vary by season, cabin, and date. There is no award space in the next two months right now. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from Bakersfield to Chicago for specific travel dates.
Bakersfield to Chicago flight facts
Distance
1,725 mi
2,776 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 4h
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
Airports in Bakersfield
BFL · Meadows Field
Airports in Chicago
DPA · Dupage
MDW · Chicago Midway Intl
ORD · Chicago O'Hare Intl
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Santa Barbara - Chicago · Santa Barbara is 83 mi from Bakersfield
Flights Burbank - Chicago · Burbank is 94 mi from Bakersfield
Flights Fresno - Chicago · Fresno is 100 mi from Bakersfield
Flights Los Angeles - Chicago · Los Angeles is 109 mi from Bakersfield
Flights Ontario - Chicago · Ontario is 126 mi from Bakersfield
Flights Santa Ana - Chicago · Santa Ana is 139 mi from Bakersfield
Premium cabin flights from Bakersfield to Chicago
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Chicago Athletic Association
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Chicago (USA)
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Waldorf Astoria Chicago
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from Bakersfield to Chicago depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from Bakersfield to Chicago.
Bakersfield and Chicago are about 1,725 miles (2,776 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 1,725-mile straight-line distance takes about 4h in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
Departures from Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL). Arrivals in Chicago: Dupage (DPA), Chicago Midway Intl (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Chicago, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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