Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin (WAS - AUS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$210	Frontier 1 stop 17 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is currently $210
Cheapest one-way flight	$105	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Fri, Jun 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is currently $105
Cheapest nonstop flights	$212	Allegiant Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Jun 12 — Mon, Jun 15	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is currently $212
Last-minute weekend getaway	$432	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Fri, May 8 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Austin is currently $432
Cheapest business class flights	$478	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Fri, Jun 5 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is currently $478

Fastest flight	3 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin takes 3 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Austin is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $140–240
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $250–420

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Austin

Southwest

Nonstop

from $389

Typical price: $340–560

34 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - AUS Every day

2011 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day
United

Nonstop

from $392

Typical price: $275–490

20 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - AUS Every day

1090 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day
American

from $475

Typical price: $255–480

1153 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day
Delta

from $439

Typical price: $275–590

1020 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day
Frontier

from $210

Typical price: $185–395

61 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day
Alaska

from $636

Typical price: $475–1,150

49 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - AUS Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 24 min 6 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 14 min 186 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 2 hr 44 min 144 mi
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

San Antonio United States 1 hr 16 min 66 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Austin

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $140 to $240.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $389, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $392, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $475, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $439, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $210, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $636, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin starts at $210 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $105 and departs on Fri, Jun 5.

3 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Austin.

Austin has mild winters and very hot, humid summers that make some outdoor activities inadvisable. Most visitors arrive Mar–Sep. Spring sees crowds for the South by Southwest (SXSW) music and film festival (Mar) and the blooming of the bluebonnet (mid-Mar–mid Apr), which is the Texas state flower. Hotels are especially crowded during college graduation weekends (May). Fall's popular events are the Austin City Limits music festival (Sep), college football season (Sep–Nov) and the Austin Film Festival (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Austin.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Washington, D.C. to Austin.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 34 nonstop flights and 2,011 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Austin are:

United offers 20 nonstop flights and 1,090 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
American offers 1,153 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Delta offers 1,020 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Frontier offers 61 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Alaska offers 49 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Austin.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $389, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $392, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $475, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $439, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $210, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Washington, D.C. to Austin is $636, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 8.

Southwest and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Austin.

There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Austin at price $432 is offered by Frontier from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest and United fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Austin.

There are 34 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Austin start at $212 from Fri, Jun 12 to Mon, Jun 15 with Allegiant.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Austin, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Austin start at $478 from Fri, Jun 5 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Austin start at $210 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Austin, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Washington, D.C. and Austin starts at $432 from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Austin at price $432 is offered by Frontier from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Austin, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.