Flights from San Francisco to Austin, United States

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San Francisco to Austin, Texas Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Austin, Texas. Frontier & Alaska frequently offer the best deals to Austin, Texas flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
SFOAUS
Sat 9/30
1 stop
AUSSFO
Tue 10/10
1 stop
$148
Alaska
SFOAUS
Sat 10/14
nonstop
AUSSFO
Wed 10/18
nonstop
$198
Major Airlines
SFOAUS
Sat 10/7
1 stop
AUSSFO
Tue 10/10
1 stop
$237
American
SFOAUS
Tue 12/5
1 stop
AUSSFO
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$257
United
SFOAUS
Sat 10/7
nonstop
AUSSFO
Wed 10/18
nonstop
$278
Multiple Airlines
SFOAUS
Fri 10/27
1 stop
AUSSFO
Mon 10/30
1 stop
$463

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Austin, Texas, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $174.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Austin, Texas based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $507 $198
7-14 days $414 $128
14-21 days $198 $168
21-30 days $198 $168
30-60 days $198 $182
60-90 days $238 $168
90+ days $238 $182

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Austin, Texas

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$168$168$168$218$198$169$128

Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco to Austin, Texas by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Francisco to Austin, Texas flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September San Francisco Austin, Texas Frontier 9/28/23 10/2/23 1 $198
October San Francisco Austin, Texas Frontier 10/2/23 10/6/23 1 $128
November San Francisco Austin, Texas Frontier 11/30/23 12/3/23 1 $168
December San Francisco Austin, Texas Frontier 12/3/23 12/10/23 1 $168
January San Francisco Austin, Texas Frontier 1/11/24 1/16/24 1 $182
February San Francisco Austin, Texas Alaska 2/3/24 2/7/24 0 $238
March San Francisco Austin, Texas Alaska 3/1/24 3/3/24 0 $338
April San Francisco Austin, Texas Alaska 4/1/24 4/3/24 0 $338

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Austin, Texas. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$595
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$595 $440
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$440 $334
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$334 $198
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$198 $198
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$198

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is $277.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is $303.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 03:51 18:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Austin, Texas. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is $137.

The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is $259.

San Francisco to Austin, Texas Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Austin, Texas flight time is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
Question: How far is Austin, Texas from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Austin, Texas is 1,501 miles (2,415 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?
Answer: There are 35 direct flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Austin, Texas.

San Francisco to Austin, Texas Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Austin, Texas