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Among airlines operating Austin to Dallas flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Austin and Dallas. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Austin to Dallas usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and may arrive at several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Austin to Dallas:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $138 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $402 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Austin to Dallas most commonly connect through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 84% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Houston Hobby (HOU) - 4% of one-stop connections

Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Austin to Dallas route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 26%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $304 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $408: a $104 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Austin to Dallas flights, with 48% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, evening flights for 21%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dallas are American Airlines Center, Dallas Market Center and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Dallas on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to Dallas:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 6:15 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 11:15 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $402. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Austin to Dallas takes 1h 15m, covering 186 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $145 to $1,037. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to Dallas are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $84, which is 62% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 45m, compared with 3h 54m via Houston Hobby (HOU) and 18h 06m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Since Dallas is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) — daily rates from around $18:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) — daily rates from around $24:

• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Austin to Dallas range from $312 to $452, with an average of $402 over the past 12 months. Anything below $312 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Austin to Dallas route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.