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$348
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BFL - IND • 1 stop
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$204
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BFL - IND • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis (BFL-IND)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Bakersfield to Indianapolis

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 10:55 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
7h 23m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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3:14 pm - 9:34 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
9h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$348American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14
United Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 10:10 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
6h 36m1 stop Denver Intl
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3:45 pm - 9:01 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
8h 16m1 stop Denver Intl
$348United Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:59 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
10h 09m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:01 pm - 10:48 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
7h 47m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$354American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14
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5:00 am - 6:46 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
10h 46m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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3:45 pm - 9:01 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
8h 16m1 stop Denver Intl
$354United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:26 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
10h 11m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:06 am - 9:09 amIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
6h 03m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$354American Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
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5:52 am - 5:38 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
8h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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7:31 am - 3:32 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
11h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$354American Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20
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6:49 pm - 8:59 amBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
11h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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9:23 am - 6:19 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
11h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$359American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14
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6:00 am - 7:20 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
10h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
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5:35 am - 3:31 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
12h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$359American Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
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9:39 am - 11:43 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
11h 04m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:11 am - 3:32 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
12h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$359American Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
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6:15 am - 7:26 pmBFL  Bakersfield Meadows Field-IND Indianapolis
10h 11m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:04 am - 3:32 pmIND  Indianapolis-BFL Bakersfield Meadows Field
12h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$359American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bakersfield to Indianapolis flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis, 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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis is March, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $793 and $736 respectively.

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December

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$204
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis

  • What is the cheapest flight from Bakersfield to Indianapolis?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Bakersfield to Indianapolis was $204 for a one-way ticket and $348 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Bakersfield to Indianapolis?

    On your way to Indianapolis, you’ll fly out from Bakersfield Meadows Field. You’ll be landing at Indianapolis.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Bakersfield to Indianapolis are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $482 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 $408 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indianapolis from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis?

    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 Indianapolis with an airline and back to Bakersfield with another airline. Booking your flights between Bakersfield and IND 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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis?

    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 Indianapolis from Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bakersfield to Indianapolis. 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 Bakersfield to Indianapolis? 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.
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6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2026
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The back to back mechanical delays from Denver to San Diego and then on my return flight from Denver to Great Falls it added extra time both ways

Flight was late, the only reason I almost missed my flight was that my connection was also late.

Onboard staff was courteous, helpful, responsive and friendly. The boarding process was disorganized, poorly communicated, and disheveled. Gate agents were yelling instead of using the PA system, didn’t communicate the timing delay of our flight, and created an atmosphere of chaos rather than order and communication. As far as I know, there was no reason for their. I would hate to see how it operated under extreme conditions. I’ve never seen United Airlines operations in such a state.

Baggage claim signs were not updated with my flight information, so I had to guess. The app wasn't updated either.

It was extremely hot in the cabin the entire flight, vent air was worn

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

Although there was an unfortunate delay, everything with the boarding and departure process went smoothly.

How is it that every American flight from DFW to IND is significantly delayed? This is the third time in two months I have been delayed flying out of DFW - ALWAYS for a maintenance issue. Makes me want to drop flying American altogether…or maybe flying through Dallas. Miserable experience.

Pilots were fantastic - super smooth. First Class flight attendant was very attentive. Main Cabin flight attendant should try to smooth the rough edges of her voice - very shrill / punitive. Hurt my ears just to listen to her. Recognize they have a (tough) job to do - but tone over speakers needs to be less like scolding a 5 year old.

Delayed and horrible communication and sat on flight for an hour before taking off

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

It wa sort of on time; the cab was left with some trash

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

A very good flight. All personnel were gracious and pleasant. Good flight. No complaints.

American Airlines should be ashamed of their performance on AA1506 on August 14th from DFW to IND. First of all, after we got to the originally assigned gate C7, we were notified with too little notice for a first-flight out situation that the flight would depart from gate A25 in an entirely different terminal -- not just a gate or two away from the original gate. That was the first hiccup that started our day off poorly. It just got worse. Let it be known that the flight crew and gate agents were all as helpful as they could be during all that followed. However, the flight was a horrible mess of an ordeal. The plane was warm and uncomfortable on a hot Dallas morning when we boarded. And apparently we had to get underway for the a/c to be powered up. There was no other explanation for why we had to sit there in the heat. But before we could power up, some paperwork had to be completed, if we heard the announcement clearly enough. Then a "minor" maintenance issue had to be fixed -- but it was enough of an issue that we all had to deplane while it was being fixed, apparently because it was "too warm" on the plane for us to sit there in case the "minor" issue took too long to fix. And after we all finally deplaned and were hanging around the counter for news about when we could reboard, then a flight attendant came up and notified the gate agent that there a passenger at the rear of the plane had caused a major spill of some sort getting up and out of the plane. Turns out that was a bigger and longer delay than whatever the initial mechanical issue caused. According the gate announcements, the mechanical issue had been fixed relatively quickly in due course. But a seat was soaked and had to be cleaned up by a spill. A subsequent announcement then said that the seat belts were affected by the spill and had to cleaned. Then, either the seats or seat belts or both had to be replaced. At each of these announcements, the phrase "we're trying to get maintenance here as soon as we can" kept coming up. Clearly the gate agents were as frustrated as the passengers. After all was said and done, a minor mechanical issue and a major cabin spill issue caused a 3+ hour delay in our flight. American Airlines should be ashamed of its performance on this flight.

Gate check in of luggage was smooth at DCA and luggage came out fast in IND.

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