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Both facilities are modern and easy to navigate. O’Hare sees much more traffic than Midway does, mostly because Midway acts as a hub for Southwest Airlines; they serve their whole network from this airport. Choosing which airport to depart from may be more a matter of choosing which airline to fly on.

Just 5 miles southwest of downtown Austin, Austin Bergstrom airport (AUS) is very convenient to downtown using almost any mode of transportation. For a very reasonable fee (around $1.25) the Capital Metro bus is one option, but if you have a few bags to carry or just want to get to where you’re going, taxis and Ubers are fast and easy.

If you have to hang around for a while before your accommodations are ready, you might want to just rest up at one of Austin Airport’s comfy lounges. They are well-appointed, and if you have a United Airlines or American Airlines ticket, you can purchase access to their private lounges just by showing your ticket at the door.

If it makes sense for you to arrive early for your flight from O’Hare, there are plenty of things to do. Get centered before takeoff in the yoga studio located in Terminal 3. If you’d like something a little more high-impact, buy a pass at the Hilton Athletic Club located in the Hilton hotel in Terminal 2. Bonus: they have a sauna.

Check out the real Brachiosaurus skeleton, one of the largest mounted dinosaur skeletons in the world. At four stories high and 72 feet long, it’s a lot to take in. After that, look for the restored fighter plane in Terminal 2. It’s a great photo op for your travel log, and the history is interesting, too.

Yes, there are a few onsite hotels at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) where you can spend the next before embarking on your journey to your final destination. Among these hotels is the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel. Despite being located near the airport, the hotel offers its clients complimentary shuttle services to their terminals.

To ensure that Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRMs) enjoy their flights from Chicago to Austin, most airlines offer complimentary wheelchairs services in both ORD and AUS airports. The wheelchair assistance services are accessed before any ticket counter in the terminal. For wheelchair service delivery convenience, you need to inform your airline in advance.

Booking your tickets in advance with American Airlines should be your top priority if you intend to fly your kids from Chicago to ORD to AUS. The airline's spacious cabins allow extra legroom for stretching during the flight. The airline also offers child-sized headphones compatible with its in-flight entertainment system to maximize the kids' flight entertainment.

Your flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to AUS should give you a rare opportunity to visit other cities near AUS. Among those cities you can comfortably visit upon landing at AUS include Driftwood, Wyldwood, Cedar Creek, and Dripping Springs. Since these cities are all within a 30-minute drive from AUS, you can easily connect to them via public transport such as buses and taxis.

Most travelers who travel with their earliest morning flights from ORD to AUS spend their night in a hotel within comfortable walking distance of ORD. Among the hotels you can consider within a 10-minute walk to ORD is Hampton Inn Chicago-O'Hare International Airport Hotel.

Provided you have the necessary documents, including a valid driver's license and a credit card in your name, you will easily rent a car of your choice from onsite car rentals such as Hertz, Avis, and Thrifty. Most of these car rentals have counters in the baggage claim area within the terminal's first level.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Austin flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Austin. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to Austin may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

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

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Austin:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $156 round-trip via Pittsburgh (PIT), compared to $318 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Austin route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 32%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $294 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $428: a $134 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Austin route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 38 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Austin flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Austin are Sixth Street, University of Texas at Austin and ACL Live at The Moody Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Austin on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 am and lands at 8:06 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:46 am.

The flight takes about 2h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 42% above the route average of $315. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Austin takes 2h 51m, covering 981 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 $241 to $2,022. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $133, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Southwest has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Austin flights are:

• United Airlines: 85% on time
• Southwest: 82% on time
• Frontier: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 80% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 52m, compared with 5h 12m via Pittsburgh (PIT) and 5h 21m via Dallas Love Field (DAL).

Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Fox
· Easirent
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Austin range from $222 to $416, with an average of $315 over the past 12 months. Anything below $222 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Austin flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue