Austin to Waco (AUS–ACT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between AUS and ACT. Nearest airports to AUS with scheduled service: Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 61 mi) · San Antonio International Airport (SAT, 67 mi) · Easterwood Field (CLL, 82 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 3m AAASAY AAGFQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Waco flights
ATL Atlanta ~6h 16m AFAMDL UA Atlanta (ATL) to Waco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Austin to Waco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between AUS and ACT, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to ACT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
74
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → ACT
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
ACT → AUS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Waco from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Waco Regional Airport.
Metric AUS→ACT SAT→ACT HOU→ACT
Distance from AUS 67 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Waco Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Waco is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: CDT · ACT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Waco.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–ACT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Waco route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: ACT
IATA / ICAOACT / KACT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation516 ft / 157 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to ACT flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ACT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ACT to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAT, HOU and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Antonio (SAT), Houston (HOU) and Fort Worth (FTW).