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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Austin
CHI → AUS • About 2h 50m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Austin (AUS)
The Chicago to Austin route covers roughly 980 miles and takes about 2h 50m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $104.
Austin built its identity on live music and has kept it through two decades of tech-driven growth. Sixth Street and the Red River district carry the nightlife, and Zilker Park and Barton Springs give the city an outdoor centre most capitals lack.
It is also one of the best barbecue cities in the world, and the Hill Country wineries and swimming holes start about 30 minutes west.
Airlines flying CHI to AUS
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Austin
March through May and October through November. July and August routinely exceed 100°F.
Top things to do in Austin
- Barton Springs Pool
- Sixth Street
- Texas State Capitol
- Zilker Park
- Congress Avenue Bridge bats
- Lady Bird Lake
- Franklin Barbecue
How to save on Chicago to Austin flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to AUS routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- SXSW in March and Austin City Limits in October fill the city — fares and hotels multiply.
- The Congress Avenue bat colony emerges at dusk from March through October.
- Barbecue queues start early; Franklin regularly sells out before mid-afternoon.
About flights from Chicago to Austin
Fares on the CHI to AUS route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 980 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
March through May and October through November. July and August routinely exceed 100°F.