The cheapest times to fly from MKE to BFL are
- January 1st to February 25th
- April 2nd to May 6th
- August 6th to November 11th (except the weeks of October 1st and October 8th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from MKE to BFL is mid January. Prices can be as high as $1090 for Sunday flights during mid March, or as low as $350 for Tuesday flights around mid January.
When to Fly to Bakersfield
Flying from Milwaukee, WI (MKE) to Bakersfield, CA (BFL) will usually cost between $377 to $678 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid January with an average ticket price of $383. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $630. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $248 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $422 can be considered a good price for a round-trip MKE to BFL flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the MKE to BFL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the MKE to BFL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Milwaukee. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $135 (25%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $402. Return trip prices are from the BFL to MKE flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from MKE to BFL can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 6 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from MKE to BFL while comparing.
- 109 miles (175 km) away from BFL
- Usually 17.65% less expensive than BFL
- Nonstop flights available
- 94 miles (151 km) away from BFL
- Usually 11.85% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 126 miles (203 km) away from BFL
- Usually 9.24% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 83 miles (134 km) away from BFL
- Usually 1.42% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 139 miles (224 km) away from BFL
- Usually 8.06% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from MKE to BFL? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 3 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Meadows Field Airport to General Mitchell International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1736 miles or 2794 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from MKE to BFL?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop MKE to BFL flight is about 4 hour 6 minutes.
How many flights go between Milwaukee, WI and Bakersfield, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from MKE to BFL.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | MKE |
Origination airport name | General Mitchell International Airport |
City | Milwaukee, WI |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42.9 |
Longitude | -87.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | BFL |
Destination airport name | Meadows Field Airport |
City | Bakersfield, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 35.4 |
Longitude | -119.1 |
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