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Among airlines operating Houston Hobby Airport to Austin flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston Hobby Airport and Austin.

Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Austin usually depart from Houston Hobby (HOU) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

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

• 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Austin.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the Houston Hobby Airport to Austin route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $675, a difference of $358. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Hobby Airport to Austin route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston Hobby Airport to Austin flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

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 Hobby Airport to Austin:

• Earliest: departs at 7:55 am and lands at 8:51 am
• Latest: departs at 11:10 pm and lands at 12:06 am.

The flight takes about 0h 56m.

A nonstop flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Austin takes 0h 56m, covering 148 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 $157 to $848. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $82, which is 72% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston Hobby Airport 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.

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 Hobby Airport to Austin range from $348 to $571, with an average of $505 over the past 12 months. Anything below $348 counts as a good deal.