The cheapest times to fly from COS to BFL are
- January 1st to March 11th (except the week of February 26th)
- March 26th to April 8th
- May 28th to June 17th
- August 13th to September 30th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from COS to BFL is late January and early February. Prices can be as high as $833 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $374 for Tuesday flights around late January and early February.
When to Fly to Bakersfield
Flying from Colorado Springs, CO (COS) to Bakersfield, CA (BFL) will usually cost between $374 to $641 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January and early February with an average ticket price of $384. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $580. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $196 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $441 can be considered a good price for a round-trip COS to BFL flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the COS to BFL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the COS to BFL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Colorado Springs. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.33, which is in the normal range for a flight.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $162 (29%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $401. Return trip prices are from the BFL to COS flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from COS to BFL can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 28 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from COS to BFL while comparing.
- 109 miles (175 km) away from BFL
- Usually 18.82% less expensive than BFL
- Nonstop flights available
- 139 miles (224 km) away from BFL
- Usually 17.91% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 94 miles (151 km) away from BFL
- Usually 13.72% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 126 miles (203 km) away from BFL
- Usually 9.18% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
- 83 miles (134 km) away from BFL
- Usually 8.84% less expensive than BFL
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from COS to BFL? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 2 major airlines flying this route most often: American, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Meadows Field Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 823 miles or 1324 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from COS to BFL?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop COS to BFL flight is about 2 hour 28 minutes.
How many flights go between Colorado Springs, CO and Bakersfield, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 26 available flights from COS to BFL.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | COS |
Origination airport name | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport |
City | Colorado Springs, CO |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 38.8 |
Longitude | -104.7 |
Return Airport
Destination code | BFL |
Destination airport name | Meadows Field Airport |
City | Bakersfield, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 35.4 |
Longitude | -119.1 |
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