Cheap flights from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX

Flights starting at $85. Choose between American Airlines, United Airlines, or Frontier Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International, Chicago-Dan Ryan Greyhound station, or Chicago Downtown Greyhound Station when they travel from Chicago to Austin. Book your trip to arrive at Austin–Bergstrom International, Austin, TX - Downtown Bus stop, Austin-South Congress, Austin, TX - Greyhound Station, or Austin, TX Train Station. The distance between Chicago and Austin is 1576 km. The most popular airlines for this route are American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Allegiant Air. Chicago and Austin have 207 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to Austin in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 26.11 - Sat 02.12

AirlineSun 26.11Mon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 03.12 - Sat 09.12

AirlineSun 03.12Mon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12
3566764
4433343
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 10.12 - Sat 16.12

AirlineSun 10.12Mon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12
7777663
4433332
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.12 - Sat 23.12

AirlineSun 17.12Mon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12
5674322
2333313
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Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Austin

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Allegiant AirAAYG4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
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