At ORD, prepare for long walks between terminals. Use the free shuttle train outside security for easier navigation.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $81 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $45 (Expedia) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $200 |
Good round-trip deal | $143 or less |
Good one-way deal | $103 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Sat 3/28
9:45 pm-12:35 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Fri 4/3
5:05 am-7:30 am
Nonstop2h 25m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/18
5:59 pm-12:22 am
1 stop6h 23m
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 2/21
6:35 am-2:10 pm
1 stop7h 35m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Fri 2/20
9:45 pm-12:35 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 2/25
10:45 am-1:10 pm
Nonstop2h 25m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 3/25
1:57 pm-10:44 pm
1 stop8h 47m
Austin Bergstrom
Mon 3/30
5:12 am-1:17 pm
1 stop8h 05m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Sat 2/21
8:30 pm-11:20 pm
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Mon 2/23
1:45 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop6h 25m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Thu 2/12
9:45 pm-12:35 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Tue 2/17
6:25 am-8:55 am
Nonstop2h 30m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Fri 2/13
9:45 pm-12:35 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Tue 2/17
6:25 am-8:55 am
Nonstop2h 30m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/1
9:15 am-12:27 pm
Nonstop3h 12m
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 2/7
9:50 am-12:41 pm
Nonstop2h 51m
ChicagoAustin
ORD - AUS
ORDAUS
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 2/14
6:45 am-3:46 pm
1 stop9h 01m
Austin Bergstrom
Mon 2/16
5:20 am-1:20 pm
1 stop8h 00m
ChicagoAustin
MDW - AUS
MDWAUS
Chicago Midway
Fri 2/13
9:45 pm-12:35 am
Nonstop2h 50m
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 2/14
9:55 am-3:45 pm
1 stop5h 50m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
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 81 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 $59). Flying from Chicago to Austin in September is currently the most expensive (average of $154). 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 in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 5% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Austin flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon 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 Friday (32 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).
About 18% of weekly flights between Chicago and Austin have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 133 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
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OKC - AUS
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OKC - AUS
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OKC - AUS
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OKC - AUS
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$68 | Average$246 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$86 | Average$262 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$340 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$168 | Average$299 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$169 | Average$316 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |