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$64+ Cheap flights from Houston to Austin (AUS)

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HOU — AUS
May 12 — May 191
Tue 5/12
Tue 5/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Austin
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Austin. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 12, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:30 am
IAH
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AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Wed 5/139:13 pm
AUS
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IAH
1 stop23h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 4/8$126
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/56:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Tue 5/129:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/7$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Wed 5/132:03 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop17h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/9$136
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Wed 5/202:03 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop8h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 4/7$140
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/126:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Mon 5/189:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/7$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Fri 5/89:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/11$146
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/166:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Wed 5/202:03 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop8h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 4/7$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/309:46 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/49:47 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop15h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$159
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/166:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Mon 5/189:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/7$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/810:05 pm
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop22h 13m
Frontier
Fri 5/159:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/9$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/166:30 am
IAH
-
AUS
1 stop13h 48m
Frontier
Fri 5/299:13 pm
AUS
-
IAH
1 stop27h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 4/10$168
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/172:40 pm
HOU
-
AUS
Nonstop1h 00m
Southwest
Thu 6/1812:45 pm
AUS
-
HOU
Nonstop1h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 4/11$232

Find flight deals from Houston to Austin

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Austin (AUS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 12, 2026.

Round-trip from

$126
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$64
(Kiwi.com)

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$362
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Austin that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Austin that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Wed 5/27

8:45 am-12:15 pm

1 stop3h 30m

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 5/27

4:10 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$277

HoustonAustin

IAH - AUS

IAHAUS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/6

6:22 pm-7:27 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 5/8

7:25 am-8:31 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$277

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Wed 5/6

8:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop3h 30m

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 5/13

7:10 am-1:55 pm

2 stops6h 45m

$282

HoustonAustin

IAH - AUS

IAHAUS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 4/30

6:22 pm-7:27 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 5/4

12:15 pm-1:21 pm

Nonstop1h 06m

$287
Quickest round-trip

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Wed 5/27

2:40 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 5/29

5:35 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

$287

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Wed 5/6

2:40 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 5/8

2:20 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop4h 30m

$287

HoustonAustin

IAH - AUS

IAHAUS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 5/15

10:15 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 5/18

5:30 am-6:36 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$291

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/30

5:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 5/4

5:35 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

$297

HoustonAustin

HOU - AUS

HOUAUS

Houston Hobby

Wed 6/17

1:45 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 6/18

5:00 am-1:30 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$304

HoustonAustin

IAH - AUS

IAHAUS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 5/5

4:20 pm-5:26 pm

Nonstop1h 06m

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 5/6

2:10 pm-3:16 pm

Nonstop1h 06m

$307

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Austin

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Austin from Houston with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Austin

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Austin?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Austin (average of $77). Flying from Houston to Austin in March is currently the most expensive (average of $297). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to AUS?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Austin. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 12, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Houston to Austin at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 45% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Austin?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Austin. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Austin flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Austin?

How often are flights from Houston to Austin delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between Houston and Austin have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Houston to Austin flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Houston to Austin flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Houston to Austin flights

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Our travel experts
Evie Carrick

Evie Carrick

Expert on IAH

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Scott Laird

Scott Laird

Expert on HOU

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on AUS

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Austin

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Austin. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Austin. Reviews last updated April 12, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest and United Airlines from Houston to Austin to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,331 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,331 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,331 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,571 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,331 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Austin. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Austin from Houston?

    Austin Bergstrom (AUS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Houston to Austin. You should not have trouble finding flights to Austin Bergstrom from Houston; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from Houston per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Austin airport from Houston. It is only a 7.5 mi journey from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) to Austin’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Austin?

    Southwest and United Airlines can get you from Houston to Austin in just under 1h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 140 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston to Austin round-trip?

    Southwest, at $77, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston to Austin. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Southwest is priced at 79% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Austin?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $174. While the most popular route (Houston Hobby - Austin Bergstrom) can be booked for $187 on average, our data indicates $399 when flying from Houston to Austin.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to Austin that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Houston to Austin flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to Austin?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Houston to Austin.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to Austin?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to Austin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Austin?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Austin (average of $77). Flying from Houston to Austin in March is currently the most expensive (average of $297). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Houston to Austin

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Austin. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$77Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$97Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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