Cheap flights from Chicago to Austin

One-way fares from $139 · CHI → AUS · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$139

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Nov 10

Cheapest month
November

from $139

Direct flights
Yes

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines

Flight time
2h 50m

1,580 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Austin

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $139

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Tue, Nov 10ORD → AUS 5h 08m · 1 stop
$139one way, per person
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Southwest Airlines
Depart20:55 Mon, Nov 16MDW → AUS 2h 50m · Direct
$151one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:08 Thu, Nov 12MDW → AUS 4h 57m · 1 stop
$154one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart21:12 Fri, Nov 13ORD → AUS 2h 54m · Direct
$159one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart21:12 Tue, Nov 3ORD → AUS 2h 54m · Direct
$208one way, per person
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About flights from Chicago to Austin

Chicago (CHI) and Austin (AUS) are about 1,580 km apart. Direct flights take around 2h 50m, and recent direct fares were with Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $139, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Chicago to Austin?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $139 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $139 one way.

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Austin?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Austin?

A direct flight takes about 2h 50m. Chicago and Austin are around 1,580 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Austin?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines.

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