HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Bakersfield

$250+ 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — BFL
Mar 20 — Mar 271
Fri 3/20
Fri 3/27
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Houston to Bakersfield with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

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 18, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 8/127:10 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop7h 02m
United Airlines
Wed 8/192:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop6h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/15$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 8/128:40 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop5h 14m
American Airlines
Wed 8/1912:50 pm
BFL
-
IAH
2 stops9h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$256
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 8/296:08 am
IAH
-
BFL
2 stops7h 46m
American Airlines
Tue 9/112:50 pm
BFL
-
IAH
2 stops9h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 3/177:20 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop6h 47m
United Airlines
Tue 3/242:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/17$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 8/298:40 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop5h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 9/66:00 am
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop5h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 3/185:05 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop9h 02m
United Airlines
Wed 3/252:05 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/15$330
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 4/235:00 am
IAH
-
BFL
1 stop9h 12m
United Airlines
Mon 4/272:01 pm
BFL
-
IAH
1 stop8h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/16$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 8/122:30 pm
HOU
-
BFL
1 stop8h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 8/196:00 am
BFL
-
HOU
1 stop5h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$396
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 5/14:18 pm
HOU
-
BFL
1 stop7h 15m
American Airlines
Sun 5/36:00 am
BFL
-
HOU
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$584
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 4/236:01 am
HOU
-
BFL
1 stop17h 32m
American Airlines
Mon 4/276:00 am
BFL
-
HOU
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$586
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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 3/46:00 am
HOU
-
BFL
2 stops8h 10m
American Airlines
Sun 3/812:40 pm
BFL
-
HOU
2 stops9h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/17$692
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 3/1812:18 pm
HOU
-
BFL
2 stops8h 03m
American Airlines
Wed 3/2512:40 pm
BFL
-
HOU
2 stops9h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/18$716

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 18, 2026.

Round-trip from

$250
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$397
From Houston to Bakersfield Meadows Field
Search Deals
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Bakersfield that are best for you.

Fly from

Houston

Fly to

Bakersfield

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 8/12

7:10 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 8/19

2:05 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$250

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 8/12

8:40 am-11:54 am

1 stop5h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 8/19

12:50 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops9h 04m

$256

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/18

5:05 am-12:07 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 3/25

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$330

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/23

5:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 4/27

2:01 pm-12:57 am

1 stop8h 56m

$353

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/11

5:05 am-12:07 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 3/17

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$383

HoustonBakersfield

HOU - BFL

HOUBFL

Houston Hobby

Wed 8/12

2:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 8/19

6:00 am-1:58 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$396

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/1

5:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop7h 46m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 5/3

2:14 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 42m

$404

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/4

5:00 am-12:14 pm

1 stop9h 14m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 3/8

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$408

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/17

8:08 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Tue 3/24

12:40 pm-10:31 pm

2 stops7h 51m

$413

HoustonBakersfield

IAH - BFL

IAHBFL

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 3/18

5:05 am-12:07 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 3/21

2:05 pm-12:56 am

1 stop8h 51m

$446

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/15

Showing 1-10 of 34 results
1
2
3
4

Best time to book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Bakersfield from Houston with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Bakersfield

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield (average of $100). Flying from Houston to Bakersfield in August is currently the most expensive (average of $274). 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 18, 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,312 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,312 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,312 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,304 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,312 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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 5h 14m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 48m. 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 36% 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield (average of $100). Flying from Houston to Bakersfield in August is currently the most expensive (average of $274). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near Bakersfield?

Book flights to Bakersfield if you plan to visit one of these locations
Delano

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Houston to Bakersfield

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Dallas/Fort Worth to Las Vegas flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Francisco flights
Hobby to Las Vegas flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Ontario flights
Austin to Las Vegas flights
George Bush Intcntl to Las Vegas flights
Hobby to Los Angeles flights
George Bush Intcntl to Los Angeles flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego flights
Love Field to Las Vegas flights
Austin to Los Angeles flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana flights
Love Field to Los Angeles flights
San Antonio to Las Vegas flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Burbank flights
Hobby to San Francisco flights
Hobby to San Diego flights
Hobby to Ontario flights
George Bush Intcntl to Ontario flights
Love Field to San Francisco flights
George Bush Intcntl to San Francisco flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Jose flights
George Bush Intcntl to San Diego flights
Austin to San Francisco flights
Hobby to Santa Ana flights
Austin to San Diego flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Sacramento flights
San Antonio to Los Angeles flights
George Bush Intcntl to Santa Ana flights
Hobby to Burbank flights
George Bush Intcntl to Burbank flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno flights
Austin to Ontario flights
Hobby to Sacramento flights
El Paso to Las Vegas flights
Love Field to San Diego flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Oakland flights
Dallas/Fort Worth to Palm Springs flights
Love Field to Ontario flights
Austin to San Jose flights
George Bush Intcntl to Sacramento flights
Austin to Santa Ana flights
San Antonio to San Diego flights
Hobby to Reno flights
San Antonio to San Francisco flights
Hobby to San Jose flights
Austin to Reno flights
San Antonio to Ontario flights
Love Field to Santa Ana flights

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 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$250Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$254Average$402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.