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Among airlines operating Houston to Austin flights:

• United 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.

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

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Houston to Austin may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). 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
• 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Austin:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $485 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Houston to Austin most commonly pass through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 75% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 25% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Houston to Austin route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 40%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $322 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $531: a $209 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 Houston to Austin route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston to Austin flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 30%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 10%.

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 Houston to Austin:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 am and lands at 8:28 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 12:53 am.

The flight takes about 1h 03m.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Austin takes 1h 03m, covering 141 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 $130 to $1,090. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $86, which is 69% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston to Austin flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

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 3h 35m, compared with 14h 15m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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 Houston to Austin range from $355 to $553, with an average of $484 over the past 12 months. Anything below $355 counts as a good deal.