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Flights from Houston to Bakersfield
There are no direct flights from Houston to Bakersfield. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Phoenix, about 5h 04m door to door (136 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 04m
Houston to Bakersfield at a glance
Fastest journey5h 04mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Houston 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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HOU Dallas (DFW) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon17:00 HOU17:54 DFW1h 06m connection19:00 DFW20:04 BFLAmerican Airlines
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HOU Phoenix (PHX) BFL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon15:00 HOU15:24 PHX1h 36m connection17:00 PHX18:15 BFLAmerican Airlines
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HOU Denver (DEN) BFL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed16:45 HOU17:50 DEN1h 25m connection19:15 DEN20:34 BFLUnited Airlines
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HOU Los Angeles (LAX) BFL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:15 HOU08:22 LAX2h 08m connection10:30 LAX11:14 BFLDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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
- 2,295 km1,425 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBakersfield vs Houston
- Currency in Bakersfield
- USD
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → BFL
Flights from Houston to Bakersfield: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Bakersfield?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Phoenix and Denver. 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 Houston to Bakersfield?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,295 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Bakersfield?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN) and Los Angeles (LAX). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Bakersfield?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Bakersfield: Meadows Field (BFL).
What is the time difference between Houston and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Houston.
