Best Time to Fly BFL to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Meadows Field → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.4% of Bakersfield (BFL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (583 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BFL to SFO 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 | 74.4% | 68 min | 0.7% | 583 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BFL to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,280 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 0.4% | 551 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.5% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.5% | 0.2% | 536 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BFL to SFO
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) | 76.3% | -4.5 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.5% | -2.3 pts | 0.0% | 232 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 0.6% | 963 |
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).