Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin-Bergstrom
190 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 47m with 5 airlines operating direct service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around $79 return), with peak prices in August (around $237). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth International is American Airlines' largest hub and the second-busiest hub in the world by aircraft movement. Five terminals A through E are connected by the Skylink automated people mover, with DART's Orange Line running from Terminal A directly to downtown Dallas in around 50 minutes for $2.50. American dominates the schedule from DFW; Spirit and Frontier add ULCC capacity on the heaviest leisure routes — usually the cheapest fares out of the airport.
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 DFW to AUS?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| American Airlines | AA | 47m | Economy |
| Spirit Airlines | NK | 47m | Economy |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | 47m | Economy |
| United Airlines | UA | 47m | Economy |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | 47m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly DFW→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.
Dallas to Austin FAQs
Direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) take approximately 47m for the 190-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 $79. 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.
5 carriers operate direct service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom (AUS): American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — American 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.