Best Time to Fly SFO to BFL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Meadows Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
581 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield (BFL) in the last 12 months, and 69.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO to BFL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 69.6% | 77 min | 0.7% | 581 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to BFL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,279 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 10am–11am | 74.9% | 0.0% | 561 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 91.3% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.4% | 1.4% | 349 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.7% | 0.0% | 72 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to BFL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -15.1 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -13.0 pts | 0.0% | 232 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 0.5% | 962 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).