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$299 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Bakersfield

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Bakersfield departing on 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Bakersfield (RDU-BFL)

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

Thu, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 11:43 amRDU-BFL
7h 34m1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:00 pmBFL-RDU
9h 00m1 stop
$299American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 13
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3:37 pm - 9:04 pmRDU-BFL
8h 27m1 stop
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9:50 am - 10:03 pmBFL-RDU
9h 13m2 stops
$305American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 13
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1:22 pm - 9:04 pmRDU-BFL
10h 42m2 stops
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9:50 am - 11:12 pmBFL-RDU
10h 22m2 stops
$310American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 6:20 pmRDU-BFL
9h 48m1 stop
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6:11 am - 6:33 pmBFL-RDU
9h 22m1 stop
$340American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 6:20 pmRDU-BFL
9h 48m1 stop
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6:48 pm - 10:51 amBFL-RDU
13h 03m2 stops
$346American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 6:20 pmRDU-BFL
12h 25m2 stops
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6:48 pm - 10:36 amBFL-RDU
12h 48m2 stops
$351American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:38 amRDU-BFL
7h 38m1 stop
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12:25 pm - 11:30 pmBFL-RDU
8h 05m1 stop
$378American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:38 amRDU-BFL
7h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:23 amBFL-RDU
11h 38m2 stops
$424American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 13
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 12:04 pmRDU-BFL
8h 24m1 stop
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5:15 am - 3:06 pmBFL-RDU
6h 51m1 stop
$488United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Fri, Dec 12
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 12:04 pmRDU-BFL
8h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 3:06 pmBFL-RDU
28h 38m2 stops
$508United Airlines
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Everything you should know

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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $299 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.2 score
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 63% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$299
Overall average: $778
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RDU - BFL • 1 stop
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Wed 10/29
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Bakersfield flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Bakersfield?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Raleigh to Bakersfield clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Bakersfield on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Raleigh to Bakersfield. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Bakersfield is July, where tickets cost $149 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $778 and $478 respectively.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$299
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Bakersfield

When to book flights from Raleigh to Bakersfield

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Bakersfield

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Bakersfield?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Bakersfield was $299 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Raleigh to Bakersfield. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Raleigh and Bakersfield are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Raleigh from Raleigh-Durham and will be arriving at Bakersfield Meadows Field.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Bakersfield?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Raleigh and Bakersfield.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Bakersfield.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bakersfield from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Raleigh to Bakersfield

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.
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American AirlinesOverall score based on 11032 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
7.2Comfort
8.0Crew
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Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025RDU - DFW
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Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Raleigh to Bakersfield

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Raleigh (RDU)
Bakersfield (BFL)

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