Ted Stevens Anchorage to Austin-Bergstrom
3175 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 6h 47m with 2 airlines operating direct service from Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around $449 return), with peak prices in August (around $1347). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Ted Stevens Anchorage
Arriving in Austin
Austin-Bergstrom International is 6 miles southeast of downtown Austin. CapMetro Route 20 runs every 30 minutes between the airport and downtown for $1.25. Fares to Austin peak sharply for South by Southwest (mid-March), the Austin City Limits Festival (early October) and University of Texas football weekends; January and late summer are the cheapest. ULCC carriers Spirit and Frontier run heavy capacity.
Who flies ANC to AUS?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Alaska Airlines | AS | 6h 47m | Economy |
| Condor | DE | 6h 47m | Economy |
2 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly ANC→AUS
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Anchorage to Austin FAQs
Direct flights from Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) take approximately 6h 47m for the 3175-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $449. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
2 carriers operate direct service from Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS): Alaska Airlines and Condor. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Alaska Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
No — United States is domestic travel for US citizens. A US passport is not required for the 50 states, DC or US territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands), though Real ID-compliant ID is required at TSA from May 2025.
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) is the primary international airport for Austin. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.