Bakersfield (BFL) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BFL–SFO. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 37% — a gap of 57 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 238 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BFL to SFO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BFL to SFO delayed?
- 20% of BFL–SFO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BFL to SFO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BFL to SFO?
- The scheduled BFL–SFO flight time averages 1h 18m over 238 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are BFL to SFO flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BFL to SFO?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 37% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,311 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.