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Flights from Houston to Bakersfield

Find flight deals from Houston to Bakersfield for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $404 or round trip flights from $369.

      • IAH 5:00 AM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        BFL 10:46 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Wed, May 20 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Thu, May 28 | United Airlines
        $369 $474
        22% off
        22% off
        $474 $369
      • IAH 5:22 AM
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:51 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Thu, Jul 9 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Wed, Jul 15 | United Airlines
        $369 $474
        22% off
        22% off
        $474 $369
      • IAH 7:35 PM
        6h 24m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:59 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Sun, Jun 14 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Mon, Jun 15 | United Airlines
        $388 $474
        18% off
        18% off
        $474 $388
      • IAH 5:22 AM
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:51 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Thu, May 28 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Wed, Jun 3 | United Airlines
        $392
        17% off
        $474 $392
      • IAH 6:05 PM
        7h 54m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:59 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Wed, Jul 8 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Wed, Jul 15 | United Airlines
        $410
        14% off
        $474 $410
      • IAH 4:21 PM
        6h 27m
        1 stop
        BFL 8:48 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Sun, May 24 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Wed, May 27 | United Airlines
        $413
        13% off
        $474 $413
      • IAH 6:50 PM
        5h 49m
        1 stop
        BFL 10:39 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Sat, May 23 | American Airlines
        BFL 7:00 AM
        6h 46m
        1 stop
        IAH 3:46 PM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Thu, May 28 | American Airlines
        $418
        12% off
        $474 $418
      • IAH 5:22 AM
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:51 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Wed, Jun 24 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Mon, Jun 29 | United Airlines
        $420
        11% off
        $474 $420
      • IAH 5:22 AM
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        BFL 11:51 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Mon, May 25 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Tue, Jun 2 | United Airlines
        $430
        9% off
        $474 $430
      • IAH 5:00 AM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        BFL 10:46 AM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Thu, May 21 | United Airlines
        BFL 1:53 PM
        9h 6m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:59 AM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Wed, May 27 | United Airlines
        $431
        9% off
        $474 $431
      • HOU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BFL 2:00 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Wed, May 20 | Normal Airline
        BFL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        HOU 4:00 PM
        Bakersfield - Houston | Fri, May 22 | Normal Airline
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      • IAH 2:49 PM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        BFL 9:24 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Tue, May 19 | United Airlines
        $404 $532
        24% off
        24% off
        $532 $404
      • HOU 12:42 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        BFL 5:30 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Tue, May 19 | American Airlines
        $405 $532
        24% off
        24% off
        $532 $405
      • IAH 4:16 PM
        8h 23m
        1 stop
        BFL 10:39 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Sun, May 24 | American Airlines
        $483 $532
        9% off
        9% off
        $532 $483
      • IAH 6:30 AM
        8h 40m
        1 stop
        BFL 1:10 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Sun, May 24 | United Airlines
        $484
        9% off
        $532 $484
      • HOU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BFL 2:00 PM
        Houston - Bakersfield | Wed, May 20 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Houston to Bakersfield are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Bakersfield (HOU-BFL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, United Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $404 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to BFL on Tue, May 19), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $369 departing on Wed, May 20 and returning on Thu, May 28.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Houston to Bakersfield, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Houston to Bakersfield is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Houston to Bakersfield, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, May 19, with one-way flights priced at just $404.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Bakersfield travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Bakersfield is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Bakersfield on May 18, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $328.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Bakersfield, with George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meadows Field Airport (IAH-BFL) is by far the most common option on this route: Meadows Field Airport (BFL).
  • The time difference between Bakersfield and Houston is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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