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Flights from Austin to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Austin to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Dallas, about 5h 00m door to door (147 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 00m
Austin to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey5h 00mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Austin to Bakersfield
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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AUS Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat08:30 AUS08:44 PHX1h 31m connection10:15 PHX11:30 BFLAmerican Airlines
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AUS Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon16:30 AUS17:30 DFW1h 30m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
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AUS Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:15 AUS08:13 LAX2h 17m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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AUS Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue16:30 AUS17:33 DEN1h 42m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,063 km1,281 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs Austin
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- AUS → BFL
Flights from Austin to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Austin to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Dallas and Los Angeles. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Austin to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,063 km.
Where do you change planes between Austin and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Austin and Bakersfield?
Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Austin and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Austin.
