Cheap flights from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Austin-Bergstrom from $119
Updated 2026-05-27
812 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 2h 02m with 7 airlines operating direct service from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Cheapest fares are usually in Jun (around $119 return), with peak prices in Jun (around $357). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson is the world's busiest airport by passenger count and Delta's main hub, with five domestic concourses and a separate international concourse all linked by an underground people mover. MARTA's Red and Gold lines run from the airport's own station directly into downtown Atlanta in around 20 minutes for $2.50 — one of the cheapest big-city airport transfers in the country. Fares from ATL are competitive on virtually every route Delta serves; ULCC carriers Spirit and Frontier add discount capacity on the heaviest leisure corridors.
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 ATL to AUS?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | 2h 02m | Economy |
| Southwest Airlines | WN | 2h 02m | Economy |
| Spirit Airlines | NK | 2h 02m | Economy |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | 2h 02m | Economy |
| American Airlines | AA | 2h 02m | Economy |
| United Airlines | UA | 2h 02m | Economy |
| JetBlue Airways | B6 | 2h 02m | Economy |
7 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly ATL→AUS
Aggregated from 12 months of Travelpayouts fare data. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Source: Travelpayouts route data, refreshed every 30 days. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Atlanta to Austin FAQs
Direct flights from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) take approximately 2h 02m for the 812-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.
Jun is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $119. Jun 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.
7 carriers operate direct service from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines and 2 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Delta Air Lines 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.