Austin to Bakersfield (AUS–BFL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,291 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 57m AADLEJA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bakersfield flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 33m AAAFAM → UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m ACDLF9 → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Bakersfield flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 9m ACDLEJA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Bakersfield flights
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Austin to Bakersfield
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,291 mi 2h 42m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–BFL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to BFL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
PHX ~4h 57m DFW ~5h 31m LAX ~5h 33m DEN ~5h 43m SFO ~6h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
332
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → BFL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
BFL → AUS
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Bakersfield from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Meadows Field.
Metric AUS→BFL GRK→BFL HOU→BFL
Distance from AUS – 61 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 2h 42m 2h 52m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Fort Cavazos (GRK) to Bakersfield flights · Houston (HOU) to Bakersfield flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Meadows Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · BFL: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Bakersfield.
Distance & Flight Time
1,291 mi / 2,078 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–BFL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Bakersfield route.
Route details
Distance1,291 mi / 2,078 km
Flight time2h 42m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: BFL
Full nameMeadows Field
IATA / ICAOBFL / KBFL
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation510 ft / 155 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to BFL flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Meadows Field take about 2h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 1,291 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BFL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Austin.
Nearby alternatives include GRK and HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to BFL

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Meadows Field (BFL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AUS to BFL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to BFL is about 2 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,291 miles (2,078 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Cavazos (GRK) and Houston (HOU).