Southwest's Wanna Get Away fare includes two free checked bags, a great value for travelers.
Southwest offers free messaging and in-flight entertainment on personal devices, enhancing the travel experience.
Round-trip from | $166 (Cheapflightsfares) |
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One-way from | $85 (Southwest) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | April |
Average price | $313 |
Good round-trip deal | $189 or less |
Good one-way deal | $116 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 8/14
2:54 pm-5:44 pm
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Sun 8/17
6:48 pm-9:42 pm
Nonstop2h 54m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Thu 8/7
8:05 am-10:40 am
Nonstop2h 35m
Austin Bergstrom
Thu 8/7
6:50 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop5h 00m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 8/7
5:45 pm-10:45 pm
1 stop5h 00m
Austin Bergstrom
Mon 8/11
10:20 am-1:05 pm
Nonstop2h 45m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 7/15
8:50 am-11:44 am
Nonstop2h 54m
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 7/16
12:50 pm-3:43 pm
Nonstop2h 53m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 7/16
9:14 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop2h 44m
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 7/23
6:33 pm-9:24 pm
Nonstop2h 51m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 9/18
7:39 pm-7:23 am
1 stop11h 44m
Austin Bergstrom
Sun 9/21
9:50 am-8:40 pm
1 stop10h 50m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 7/3
3:12 pm-6:01 pm
Nonstop2h 49m
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 7/5
11:55 am-8:23 pm
1 stop8h 28m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Sat 7/26
6:00 am-1:47 pm
1 stop7h 47m
Austin Bergstrom
Tue 7/29
3:00 pm-9:42 pm
1 stop6h 42m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 7/9
1:26 pm-6:42 pm
1 stop5h 16m
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 7/16
5:04 pm-12:09 am
1 stop7h 05m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Thu 8/7
6:20 am-4:46 pm
1 stop10h 26m
Austin Bergstrom
Mon 8/11
6:00 am-11:41 am
1 stop5h 41m
The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Austin may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Austin (average of $286). Flying from Chicago to Austin in March is currently the most expensive (average of $362). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Austin is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 8% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Austin flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to AUS are scheduled on a Thursday (44 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Austin ranges from 2.1 - 4.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.2 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Austin when rainfall is around 2.1 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Austin, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).
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Cheapest$69 | Average$180 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
Cheapest$144 | Average$275 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
Cheapest$176 | Average$333 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
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Cheapest$198 | Average$403 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |