How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Austin?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Austin.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Austin?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Austin?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Austin with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Austin?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Austin from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Austin

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

6:15 am - 7:26 pmONT Ontario-AUS Austin Bergstrom

11h 11m1 stop Denver Intl

8:21 pm - 10:35 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ONT Ontario

16h 14m1 stop Denver Intl

$166Frontier

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

6:15 am - 7:26 pmONT Ontario-AUS Austin Bergstrom

11h 11m1 stop Denver Intl

8:21 pm - 11:51 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ONT Ontario

29h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

$166Frontier

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23

3:02 pm - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 57m1 stop Portland

6:02 am - 12:15 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 13m1 stop San Diego

$172Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

2:55 pm - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 04m1 stop Portland

3:38 pm - 11:50 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$173Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29

2:29 pm - 10:36 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 10:50 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$177American Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

2:35 pm - 10:43 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 8:22 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$177American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13

6:05 pm - 1:00 amSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 55m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

5:15 am - 8:35 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 20m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$178Southwest

Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16

5:20 pm - 1:10 amSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 50m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5:15 am - 8:25 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 10m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$182Southwest

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

11:35 am - 7:29 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

3:38 pm - 9:44 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 06m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$203Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 10

11:35 am - 7:29 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

3:38 pm - 11:50 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

10h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$209Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Austin

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

6:00 am - 6:04 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

10h 04m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:59 pm - 11:40 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

5h 41m1 stop San Diego

$257Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 11

6:00 am - 3:11 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

7h 11m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:02 am - 10:08 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 06m1 stop San Diego

$257Alaska Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 29

11:20 pm - 10:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-AUS Austin Bergstrom

8h 50m1 stop Orlando

8:24 pm - 12:10 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

29h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

$270Frontier

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Oct 2

6:00 am - 7:30 pmONT Ontario-AUS Austin Bergstrom

11h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

8:24 pm - 11:47 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ONT Ontario

5h 23m1 stop Denver Intl

$290Frontier

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

4:17 pm - 11:54 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

2:02 pm - 7:47 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

$298United Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

6:00 am - 1:23 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 23m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:20 am - 12:05 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 45m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$307American Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

6:44 am - 2:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 10:10 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$307American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

8:55 am - 5:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

6h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

2:24 pm - 8:21 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 57m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$312United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6

11:20 pm - 10:10 amLAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-AUS Austin Bergstrom

8h 50m1 stop Orlando

7:15 am - 1:12 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

7h 57m1 stop Portland

$340Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 7

3:45 pm - 11:41 pmSAN San Diego-AUS Austin Bergstrom

5h 56m1 stop Denver Intl

6:02 am - 7:17 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-SAN San Diego

3h 15mnonstop

$349Multiple Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from California to Austin

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

9:45 am - 2:37 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 52mnonstop

3:32 pm - 4:31 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 59mnonstop

$167Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

5:15 pm - 10:09 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 54mnonstop

3:32 pm - 4:31 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2h 59mnonstop

$167Frontier

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

3:00 pm - 8:15 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 15mnonstop

7:30 pm - 9:15 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

3h 45mnonstop

$227Southwest

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6

5:35 am - 10:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 20mnonstop

5:25 pm - 7:10 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SMF Sacramento Intl

3h 45mnonstop

$227Southwest

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

10:37 am - 3:45 pmSAN San Diego-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 08mnonstop

7:59 pm - 9:19 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SAN San Diego

3h 20mnonstop

$233Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Dec 7

7:50 am - 12:59 pmSAN San Diego-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 09mnonstop

6:30 pm - 7:45 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SAN San Diego

3h 15mnonstop

$237Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 15

12:21 pm - 6:03 pmSFO San Francisco-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 42mnonstop

7:03 pm - 9:04 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SFO San Francisco

4h 01mnonstop

$240United Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

12:21 pm - 6:03 pmSFO San Francisco-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 42mnonstop

7:03 pm - 9:04 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SFO San Francisco

4h 01mnonstop

$240United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

6:28 pm - 11:56 pmSFO San Francisco-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 28mnonstop

3:36 pm - 5:33 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SFO San Francisco

3h 57mnonstop

$247Delta

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27

1:13 pm - 6:53 pmSFO San Francisco-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 40mnonstop

10:45 am - 12:40 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-SFO San Francisco

3h 55mnonstop

$247Delta

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Flight from Ontario to Austin

JulianFlew with Delta-Jun 2026

Be prepared for new screening processes including dog sniffing. You're asked to walk in group of 2 for about a 15 foot stretch while a sniffing dog follows just behind.

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Dec 2025

Bid on an upgrade seat if you can, I was pleased with my upgrade.

CarlosFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jun 2025

Get to the San Diego airport early. The security line will be long. Also, if you're flying Alaska Airlines and don't check in online, go to the Alaska Airlines "Agent Assit" counter first. Don't be like me and go to the Alaska Airlines "Bag Drop" line. That was a bit confusing. If you're flying Alaska Airlines.

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jan 2025

Use the lounge access at the discounted rate. It was very nice.

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Mar 2024

If veteran or active duty, make sure to stop by USO in terminal 2 (SD airport); right next door to Alaska departures.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Austin?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Austin.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Austin?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Austin?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Austin with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Austin?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Austin from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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