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Cheapest round-trip
$326
Typical prices: $414-$351
American Airlines
Tue 8/25Wed 9/16
TPA - BFL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$368
United Airlines
Wed 7/22
TPA - BFL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $326 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Tampa and Bakersfield. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $488 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 26m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Bakersfield (TPA-BFL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to Bakersfield that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to Bakersfield

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 5:45 pm
TPA
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BFL
6h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:18 am - 10:48 pm
BFL
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TPA
10h 30m
2 stops
$326American Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:20 pm
TPA
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BFL
9h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:18 am - 10:48 pm
BFL
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TPA
10h 30m
2 stops
$331American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:45 pm
TPA
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BFL
8h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 5:33 pm
BFL
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TPA
8h 41m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:20 pm
TPA
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BFL
13h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:52 am - 5:33 pm
BFL
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TPA
8h 41m
1 stop
$345American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:20 pm
TPA
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BFL
13h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 11:05 pm
BFL
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TPA
10h 26m
2 stops
$350American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 11:42 am
TPA
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BFL
7h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:11 pm
BFL
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TPA
6h 56m
1 stop
$358American Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
3:13 pm - 9:10 pm
TPA
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BFL
8h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:18 pm
BFL
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TPA
7h 03m
1 stop
$363American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:45 pm
TPA
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BFL
8h 50m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:39 am - 11:18 pm
BFL
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TPA
10h 39m
2 stops
$364American Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 6:15 pm
TPA
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BFL
10h 55m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:18 pm
BFL
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TPA
7h 03m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 5:45 pm
TPA
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BFL
9h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:19 pm
BFL
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TPA
7h 19m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Bakersfield flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tampa to Bakersfield to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Bakersfield?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Bakersfield, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Tampa to Bakersfield is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $734 and $596 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$326
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Bakersfield

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Bakersfield based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Tampa to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Bakersfield was $368 for a one-way ticket and $326 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa and Bakersfield?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Tampa and Bakersfield, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to Bakersfield, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Bakersfield are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $409 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $449 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Tampa to Bakersfield.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from Tampa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bakersfield with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and BFL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Tampa to Bakersfield?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bakersfield from Tampa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Tampa to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to Bakersfield. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tampa to Bakersfield? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9859 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

8.0 ExcellentWilliam Drew, Jun 2026
HNL - SFO
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This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

Business class was very good, one of my best flights

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

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