Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Austin (SFO - AUS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Austin and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$171	United Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Wed, Aug 5	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Austin is currently $171
Cheapest one-way flight	$83	United Nonstop 4 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Austin is currently $83
Last-minute weekend getaway	$261	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Austin is currently $261
Cheapest business class flights	$458	Frontier 1 stop 26 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Austin is currently $458

Fastest flight	3 hr 24 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to Austin takes 3 hr 24 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 San Francisco to Austin is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $145–250
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $230–335

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Austin

United

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $190–485

39 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - AUS Every day

379 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $171

Typical price: $205–630

14 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - AUS Every day

182 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $181

Typical price: $205–510

7 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - AUS Every day

417 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day
American

from $191

Typical price: $220–550

429 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day
Alaska

from $303

Typical price: $215–570

106 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day
Frontier

from $210

Typical price: $195–415

22 weekly connecting flights

SFO - AUS Every day

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 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 San Francisco to Austin

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Austin are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $145 to $250.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Austin recently found on Google Flights was with United from $171. The cheapest one-way flight was with United from $83.

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

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Austin is $171, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Austin is $171, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Austin is $181, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Austin is $191, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Austin is $303, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Austin is $210, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Austin starts at $171 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $83 and departs on Wed, May 27.

3 hr 24 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Austin.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 39 nonstop flights and 379 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 429 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Austin are:

Delta offers 14 nonstop flights and 182 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 417 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Alaska offers 106 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .
Frontier offers 22 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Francisco and Austin.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Austin recently found on Google Flights was with United from $171. The cheapest one-way flight was with United from $83.

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

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Austin is $171, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Austin is $171, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Austin is $181, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Austin is $191, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Austin is $303, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Austin is $210, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.

United, Delta and Southwest fly direct from San Francisco to Austin.

There are 39 United direct flights from San Francisco to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Delta direct flights from San Francisco to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Austin at price $261 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

United, Delta and Southwest fly direct from San Francisco to Austin.

There are 39 United direct flights from San Francisco to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Delta direct flights from San Francisco to Austin per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Austin on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and Austin start at $171 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Austin start at $458 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Austin start at $171 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5.

To book business class trips from San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Austin starts at $261 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Austin at price $261 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco 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.