How long is the flight from New Orleans to Bakersfield?

A quick flight from New Orleans to Bakersfield can take about 7h 46m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $532. The distance from New Orleans to Bakersfield is about 1708 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 New Orleans to Bakersfield round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Bakersfield, with prices starting at $278. American Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 MSY to BFL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield as you normally would.

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

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Mon 11/306:12 pm -

1 stop7h 46m

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$532

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$661

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1 stop7h 46m

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1 stop6h 55m

Deal found 10/20

$722

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Mon 11/306:12 pm -

1 stop7h 46m

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Deal found 10/17

$532

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$661

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$722

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$757

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$858

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2 stops10h 13m

Mon 11/306:00 am -

1 stop6h 55m

Deal found 10/19

$822

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Discover last-minute flight deals from New Orleans to Bakersfield. Data last updated October 22, 2026 and is based on user searches.

Mon 11/167:57 pm -

1 stop23h 26m

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$757

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$762

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1 stop5h 44m

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$532

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Round-trip from	$532 (American Airlines)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$398

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/30

6:12 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sat 12/5

6:00 am-1:44 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$532

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/9

5:00 am-11:36 am

2 stops8h 36m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$607

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/21

5:00 am-11:36 am

2 stops8h 36m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 11/30

12:34 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$661

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/24

6:12 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 11/29

6:00 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$722

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/16

7:57 pm-5:23 pm

1 stop23h 26m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 11/23

6:00 am-7:14 pm

2 stops11h 14m

$757

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/16

7:18 pm-11:36 am

2 stops18h 18m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 11/23

6:05 am-9:32 pm

2 stops13h 27m

$762

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/20

3:45 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops10h 13m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Mon 11/30

6:00 am-2:55 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$822

New OrleansBakersfield

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field

MSYBFL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/24

5:00 am-11:36 am

2 stops8h 36m

Bakersfield Meadows Field

Sun 11/29

4:22 pm-8:48 am

2 stops14h 26m

$858

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Bakersfield flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Bakersfield flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Bakersfield flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Bakersfield 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 New Orleans-Bakersfield flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from New Orleans to Bakersfield have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,184 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

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

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,184 reviews

American Airlines

7.0

Good

12,184 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

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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How long is the flight from New Orleans to Bakersfield?
A quick flight from New Orleans to Bakersfield can take about 7h 46m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $532. The distance from New Orleans to Bakersfield is about 1708 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 New Orleans to Bakersfield round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Bakersfield, with prices starting at $278. American Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Bakersfield flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Bakersfield?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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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