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$318+ Cheap flights from Bakersfield to Austin (BFL - AUS)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BFL — AUS
Jun 11 — Jun 181
Thu 6/11
Thu 6/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bakersfield to Austin

Cheapest flights from Bakersfield to Austin
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bakersfield to Austin. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 12, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/294:43 pm
BFL
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AUS
1 stop5h 16m
American Airlines
Sun 5/316:15 am
AUS
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BFL
1 stop4h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/297:00 am
BFL
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AUS
1 stop5h 53m
American Airlines
Mon 6/16:15 am
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop4h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/8$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/284:42 pm
BFL
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AUS
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Mon 6/16:15 am
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop4h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/10$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/184:42 pm
BFL
-
AUS
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 6/236:00 am
AUS
-
BFL
2 stops7h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/11$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2712:15 pm
BFL
-
AUS
1 stop5h 15m
American Airlines
Sun 5/316:15 am
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop4h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/11$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1112:40 pm
BFL
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AUS
1 stop4h 50m
American Airlines
Mon 6/156:14 am
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop4h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/12$416
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/258:09 am
BFL
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AUS
1 stop7h 31m
United Airlines
Sat 8/293:08 pm
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop7h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/10$418
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/114:42 pm
BFL
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AUS
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 6/165:01 am
AUS
-
BFL
2 stops8h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/12$422
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/34:42 pm
BFL
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AUS
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Sun 6/79:01 am
AUS
-
BFL
1 stop4h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/12$423

Find flight deals from Bakersfield to Austin

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bakersfield (BFL) to Austin (AUS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$318
(American Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$363
Provider with most accurate pricing for Bakersfield Meadows Field-Austin Bergstrom flight deals.
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From Bakersfield Meadows Field to Austin Bergstrom
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Bakersfield to Austin that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bakersfield to Austin that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 5/29

4:43 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 16m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 6/1

6:15 am-8:56 am

1 stop4h 41m

$318

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 5/29

12:15 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops9h 44m

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 5/31

6:15 am-8:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

$324

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 6/18

4:42 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 6/23

6:14 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 41m

$328

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/3

4:42 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 6/7

5:01 am-11:55 am

2 stops8h 54m

$334

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 5/27

12:15 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 5/31

6:15 am-8:57 am

1 stop4h 42m

$388

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 8/20

2:03 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops7h 51m

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 8/29

5:30 am-11:40 am

2 stops8h 10m

$416

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 8/25

5:10 am-12:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Austin Bergstrom

Sat 8/29

8:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

$418
Cheapest one-way

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/10

6:00 am-2:34 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$323
Quickest one-way

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 6/10

6:00 am-1:20 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$323

BakersfieldAustin

BFL - AUS

BFLAUS

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/29

9:37 am-8:07 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$329

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Compare providers for flights from Bakersfield to Austin

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Bakersfield to Austin in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Bakersfield-Austin flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bakersfield-Austin flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bakersfield-Austin flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bakersfield-Austin flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Bakersfield-Austin flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Bakersfield to Austin

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Austin from Bakersfield with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Bakersfield to Austin

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bakersfield to Austin?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Austin (average of $278). Flying from Bakersfield to Austin in November is currently the most expensive (average of $487). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Bakersfield to Austin?

Reviews of airlines servicing Austin

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Austin. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Austin. Reviews last updated May 12, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Bakersfield to Austin. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,701 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,701 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,701 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,661 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,701 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kathy,Jun 2024

RDD - SFO

United has consistently been good. Every now and then there is a crew member that should probably retire, but most of them are excellent.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bakersfield to Austin. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Bakersfield to Austin?

    For as low as $318, American Airlines can have you in Austin from Bakersfield in 5h 16m. There are 1290 mi between Bakersfield and Austin.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bakersfield to Austin round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($258), and United Airlines ($258) offers the cheapest pricing from Bakersfield to Austin. American Airlines is currently priced 30% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Bakersfield to Austin that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Bakersfield to Austin flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Bakersfield to Austin?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bakersfield to Austin.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Bakersfield to Austin?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bakersfield to Austin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bakersfield to Austin?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bakersfield to Austin (average of $278). Flying from Bakersfield to Austin in November is currently the most expensive (average of $487). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Bakersfield to Austin

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Bakersfield to Austin. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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