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Among airlines operating Austin to McAllen flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Delta operates flights between Austin and McAllen.

Flights from Austin to McAllen usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at McAllen Miller Intl (MFE).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Austin to McAllen.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $233 round-trip, compared to $303 via a layover through Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$70 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Connecting flights from Austin to McAllen most commonly pass through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 43% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Austin to McAllen route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 29%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $227 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $316: a $89 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Austin to McAllen flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

A nonstop flight from Austin to McAllen takes 1h 23m, covering 280 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 am and lands at 11:58 am
• Latest: departs at 10:39 pm and lands at 12:02 am.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

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 $149 to $1,349. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to McAllen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $120, which is 29% 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 57m, compared with 3h 59m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

McAllen Miller Intl Airport (MFE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Hertz
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Austin to McAllen range from $178 to $335, with an average of $257 over the past 12 months. Anything below $178 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Austin to McAllen route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.