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$78 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Austin

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Austin departing on 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Austin, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Austin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$164
Overall average: $348
Spirit Airlines
Sat 4/4Mon 4/6
IAH - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$237
Typical prices: $227-$386
United Airlines
Wed 4/8Wed 4/15
IAH - AUS • Non-stop
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Southwest's two free checked bags offer great value.
HOU's security wait averages 10-15 minutes.
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Austin

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Austin that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Austin

Sat, Apr 4 - Mon, Apr 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 12:24 am
IAH
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AUS
8h 02m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 8:40 am
AUS
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IAH
15h 41m
1 stop
$164Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Frontier Logo
12:48 pm - 12:21 am
IAH
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AUS
11h 33m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:13 pm - 2:37 pm
AUS
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IAH
20h 24m
1 stop
$165Frontier
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 4:04 pm
IAH
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AUS
23h 42m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 8:40 am
AUS
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IAH
15h 41m
1 stop
$171Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, May 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 11:40 pm
IAH
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AUS
11h 24m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:13 pm - 10:44 am
AUS
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IAH
13h 31m
1 stop
$173Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Frontier Logo
9:50 am - 12:21 am
IAH
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AUS
14h 31m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:13 pm - 9:39 am
AUS
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IAH
15h 26m
1 stop
$174Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 12:24 am
IAH
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AUS
8h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:31 pm - 12:48 am
AUS
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IAH
27h 17m
1 stop
$177Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Sat, Mar 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:36 am - 12:24 am
IAH
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AUS
14h 48m
1 stop
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6:12 am - 11:59 pm
AUS
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IAH
17h 47m
1 stop
$179Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 4:04 pm
IAH
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AUS
23h 42m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:27 am
AUS
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IAH
29h 27m
1 stop
$183Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 3:35 pm
HOU
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AUS
0h 55mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 2:00 pm
AUS
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HOU
1h 05mnonstop
$237Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 11:55 am
HOU
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AUS
1h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 7:50 pm
AUS
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HOU
6h 15m
1 stop
$247Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Austin flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Austin to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Houston to Austin flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Austin costs $322 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Austin (AUS). Over the past month, flights between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Austin (AUS) were, on average, 2% cheaper than other Houston-Austin routes. This is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Austin?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Austin clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Houston to Austin, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Austin, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Austin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Austin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston to Austin is April, where tickets cost $218 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $675 and $505 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Austin

 
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Yulia Denisyuk

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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Cheapest flight$78
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Austin

When to book flights from Houston to Austin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Austin based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Austin

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Austin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Austin was $78 for a one-way ticket and $164 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Austin?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Austin?

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Austin (Austin Bergstrom). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Austin Bergstrom flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Austin?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Austin?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston and Austin.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 Houston to Austin.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Austin?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Austin Bergstrom.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Austin Bergstrom Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Austin Bergstrom

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Austin Bergstrom to Houston

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Houston to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Austin. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to Austin? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

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