Bakersfield

$328+ Cheap flights from Houston to Bakersfield (BFL)

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 2/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — BFL
Mar 11 — Mar 181
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Bakersfield

Cheapest flights from Houston to Bakersfield
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Bakersfield. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 9, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/275:00 am
IAH
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BFL
1 stop7h 44m
United Airlines
Mon 3/22:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Sat 2/145:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 42m
United Airlines
Sat 2/2112:56 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/6$362
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Sat 2/215:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 42m
United Airlines
Wed 2/2512:56 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/65:05 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop9h 07m
United Airlines
Tue 11/102:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop9h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/188:16 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 03m
United Airlines
Sat 2/2112:56 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop7h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$396
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 44m
United Airlines
Sun 3/12:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/8$431
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Sat 2/215:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
2 stops9h 10m
American Airlines
Wed 2/259:58 am
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop5h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/5$472
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Tue 5/266:50 pm
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop5h 46m
American Airlines
Mon 6/14:20 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop5h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/7$525
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/15:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 46m
United Airlines
Tue 5/512:30 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop7h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/6$529
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Tue 2/2410:13 am
HOU
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BFL
2 stops10h 06m
American Airlines
Thu 3/512:40 pm
BFL
-
HOU
2 stops9h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/8$591
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Thu 2/266:00 am
HOU
-
BFL
2 stops8h 10m
American Airlines
Sun 3/112:40 pm
BFL
-
HOU
2 stops9h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/8$661
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 2/276:00 am
HOU
-
BFL
2 stops8h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 3/29:58 am
BFL
-
HOU
2 stops7h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/8$728

Find flight deals from Houston to Bakersfield

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Bakersfield (BFL). 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 February 9, 2026.

Round-trip from

$328
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$342
From Houston to Bakersfield Meadows Field
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Bakersfield 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 February 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Bakersfield that are best for you.

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HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 2/27

5:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop7h 44m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 3/2

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$328

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/21

5:00 am-10:42 am

1 stop7h 42m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 2/25

12:56 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$364

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 2/26

5:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop7h 44m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 3/1

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$431

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/21

5:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 2/25

9:58 am-5:46 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$472

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/26

6:50 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 6/1

4:20 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$525

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/1

5:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop7h 46m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 5/5

12:30 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$529

HoustonBakersfield

HOU - BFL

HOUBFL

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/24

10:13 am-6:19 pm

2 stops10h 06m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Thu 3/5

12:40 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops9h 18m

$591

HoustonBakersfield

HOU - BFL

HOUBFL

Houston Hobby

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 3/1

12:40 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops9h 18m

$661

HoustonBakersfield

HOU - BFL

HOUBFL

Houston Hobby

Fri 2/27

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops8h 10m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 3/2

9:58 am-7:50 pm

2 stops7h 52m

$728

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 3/6

5:05 am-12:07 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Fri 3/13

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$753

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield (average of $145). Flying from Houston to Bakersfield in November is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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 Houston to Bakersfield?

Reviews of airlines servicing Bakersfield

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield. Reviews last updated February 9, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Houston to Bakersfield by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sebrena,Oct 2025

IAH - RSW

The worst that I have ever experienced in my life so bad if it was free I'm not ever going to use your Airline again I dont believe ..... very disappointed 😞 😔0000000000000

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Bakersfield. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Bakersfield from Houston?

    Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL), located 4.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Houston to Bakersfield. 2 airlines have flights to Meadows Field from Houston on a regular basis. Booking flights from Houston to Bakersfield Meadows Field should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Houston per day.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Bakersfield?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Houston to Bakersfield in about 7h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1424 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    United Airlines, at $250, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston to Bakersfield. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston 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.

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield (average of $145). Flying from Houston to Bakersfield in November is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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 Houston to Bakersfield

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Bakersfield. 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 February 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$250Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$254Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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