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$80+ Cheap flights from Austin (AUS) to Illinois

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AUS — ORD
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
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Cheap flight deals from Austin to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Austin to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$166
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$80
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$278

Good round-trip deal

$242 or less

Good one-way deal

$132 or less
From Austin Bergstrom to Illinois
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Cheapest flights from Austin to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Austin to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1911:10 amAUS - ORD
Nonstop2h 49mFrontier
Mon 9/227:35 amORD - AUS
Nonstop2h 50mFrontier
Deal found 6/11$166
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/146:05 amAUS - MDW
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Tue 8/196:15 amMDW - AUS
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$167
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/410:20 amAUS - ORD
Nonstop2h 45mSouthwest
Wed 9/107:00 amORD - AUS
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 6/9$167
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/226:33 pmAUS - ORD
Nonstop2h 51mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/299:14 pmORD - AUS
Nonstop2h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$169
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/308:09 pmAUS - ORD
1 stop10h 03mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/57:56 amORD - AUS
1 stop12h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$171
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/2711:50 amAUS - ORD
1 stop26h 23mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/303:18 pmORD - AUS
1 stop19h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/95:29 pmAUS - ORD
Nonstop2h 54mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/168:50 amORD - AUS
Nonstop2h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$179
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/101:18 pmAUS - STL
1 stop20h 34mSpirit Airlines
Sun 7/1310:47 amSTL - AUS
1 stop26h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$188
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/236:33 pmAUS - MLI
1 stop5h 03mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/304:22 pmMLI - AUS
1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$191
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/178:01 pmAUS - RFD
1 stop23h 18mAllegiant Air
Sat 7/1911:03 amRFD - AUS
1 stop20h 35mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/9$195
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Tue 8/53:45 pmAUS - STL
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Mon 8/119:40 pmSTL - AUS
Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$197
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/255:56 pmAUS - MDW
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Sun 9/287:56 pmMDW - AUS
1 stop17h 19mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$216

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Austin to Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Austin to Illinois that are best for you.

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Austin

Fly to

Illinois

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Depart

Return

Price

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Fri 9/5

11:10 am-1:59 pm

Nonstop2h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/8

7:35 am-10:25 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$166

AustinChicago

AUS - MDW

AUSMDW

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 8/14

6:05 am-8:40 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/19

6:15 am-12:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$167

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 9/4

10:20 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/10

7:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$167

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Tue 7/22

6:33 pm-9:24 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/29

9:14 pm-11:58 pm

Nonstop2h 44m

$169

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Mon 6/30

8:09 pm-6:12 am

1 stop10h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/5

7:56 am-8:24 pm

1 stop12h 28m

$171

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Sun 7/27

11:50 am-2:13 pm

1 stop26h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/30

3:18 pm-11:00 am

1 stop19h 42m

$176

AustinChicago

AUS - ORD

AUSORD

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 7/9

5:29 pm-8:23 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/16

8:50 am-11:44 am

Nonstop2h 54m

$179

AustinSt. Louis

AUS - STL

AUSSTL

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 7/10

1:18 pm-9:52 am

1 stop20h 34m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 7/13

10:47 am-12:52 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$188

AustinMoline

AUS - MLI

AUSMLI

Austin Bergstrom

Wed 7/23

6:33 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop5h 03m

Moline Quad-City

Wed 7/30

4:22 pm-12:18 am

1 stop7h 56m

$191

AustinChicago

AUS - RFD

AUSRFD

Austin Bergstrom

Thu 7/17

8:01 pm-7:19 pm

1 stop23h 18m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sat 7/19

11:03 am-7:38 am

1 stop20h 35m

$195

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Best time to book a flight from Austin to Illinois

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Austin to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 AUS to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Austin to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

When flying from Austin to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Austin to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Austin to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from AUS to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (42 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 on average).

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Austin to Illinois have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
725 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Austin to Illinois. 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 from for flights from Austin to Illinois?

    Austin Bergstrom (AUS), located 7.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Austin to Illinois.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Austin to Illinois one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $80 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $80 and Spirit Airlines from $82 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Austin to Illinois?

    Most travelers choose Austin Bergstrom - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Austin Bergstrom - Chicago Midway or Austin Bergstrom - Lambert-St Louis when deciding on the best route from Austin to Illinois.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Austin to Illinois?

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), Finnair (90%) or Envoy Air (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Austin to Illinois.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Austin to Illinois?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Austin to Illinois? While on average our users pay $1,433, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $70. The most popular route (Austin Bergstrom - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $157.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Austin to Illinois 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 Austin to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Austin to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Austin to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 6 airlines flying from Austin to Illinois

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Austin to Illinois. 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$50Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$169Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$176Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$176Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$200Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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