How long is the flight from Columbus to Bakersfield?

United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Columbus to Bakersfield in just under 7h 06m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 49m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1987 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbus to Bakersfield round-trip?

According to our current data, American Airlines ($428), offers the cheapest pricing from Columbus to Bakersfield. This flight start at 12% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bakersfield ranges from 0.0 - 1.2 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.2 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Bakersfield when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bakersfield, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to BFL?

When flying from Columbus to Bakersfield, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Bakersfield from Columbus?

Located just 4.7 mi from the city center, Bakersfield Meadows Field is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Bakersfield from Columbus. Booking flights from Columbus to Meadows Field (BFL) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Columbus from 1 airline.

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

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Fri 11/203:27 pm -

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Fri 11/207:30 am -

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Tue 11/177:14 am -

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Sat 11/216:00 am -

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$505

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1 stop10h 22m

Tue 11/2412:34 pm -

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$448

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1 stop8h 55m

Sun 12/2712:54 pm -

1 stop6h 41m

Deal found 11/4

$498

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1 stop8h 55m

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1 stop6h 41m

Deal found 11/1

$519

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2 stops11h 35m

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Round-trip from	$448 (United Airlines)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$523

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Fri 11/20

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5:22 pm-11:17 pm

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12:54 pm-10:35 pm

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2.0

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Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

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Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Bakersfield from Columbus?
Located just 4.7 mi from the city center, Bakersfield Meadows Field is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Bakersfield from Columbus. Booking flights from Columbus to Meadows Field (BFL) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Columbus from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Bakersfield?
United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Columbus to Bakersfield in just under 7h 06m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 49m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1987 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Columbus to Bakersfield round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($428), offers the cheapest pricing from Columbus to Bakersfield. This flight start at 12% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Bakersfield by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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