Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth (AUS–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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190 mi airlines 415/wk
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AA2563
AA American
319
5:00 AM
MDT
6:12 AM
MDT
1h 12m
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AA1658
AA American
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:22 AM
MDT
1h 22m
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AS6603
AS Alaska
319
6:00 AM
MDT
7:14 AM
MDT
1h 14m
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AA579
AA American
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:18 AM
MDT
1h 18m
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AS4339
AS Alaska
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:22 AM
MDT
1h 22m
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AA1595
AA American
738
7:00 AM
MDT
8:18 AM
MDT
1h 18m
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AA2196
AA American
321
8:00 AM
MDT
9:19 AM
MDT
1h 19m
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JL7279
JL Japan
738
8:02 AM
MDT
9:24 AM
MDT
1h 22m
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AA2368
AA American
738
8:02 AM
MDT
9:24 AM
MDT
1h 22m
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BA4934
BA British
738
8:03 AM
MDT
9:25 AM
MDT
1h 22m
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AA6433
AA American
CR7
9:01 AM
MDT
10:22 AM
MDT
1h 21m
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AA2034
AA American
321
9:15 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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BA1898
BA British
321
9:15 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JL7235
JL Japan
321
9:15 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
MDT
1h 20m
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AA2397
AA American
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
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IB4288
IB Iberia
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
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GF4124
GF Gulf
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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BA5060
BA British
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
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AA794
AA American
738
10:15 AM
MDT
11:31 AM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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IB4507
IB Iberia
738
12:39 PM
MDT
1:56 PM
MDT
1h 17m
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AA1416
AA American
738
12:39 PM
MDT
1:56 PM
MDT
1h 17m
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AA615
AA American
738
12:43 PM
MDT
1:58 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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AS4337
AS Alaska
738
12:45 PM
MDT
2:00 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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BA1683
BA British
CR9
1:34 PM
MDT
2:48 PM
MDT
1h 14m
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IB4793
IB Iberia
CR9
1:35 PM
MDT
2:49 PM
MDT
1h 14m
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GF6449
GF Gulf
CR9
1:35 PM
MDT
2:49 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA5474
AA American
CR9
1:40 PM
MDT
2:54 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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BA1682
BA British
738
1:55 PM
MDT
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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AA1819
AA American
738
1:55 PM
MDT
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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AA372
AA American
2:00 PM
MDT
3:22 PM
MDT
1h 22m
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AA1296
AA American
319
2:22 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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IB4887
IB Iberia
319
2:22 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
MDT
1h 13m
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AY4038
AY Finnair
319
2:22 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA2198
AA American
319
2:46 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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IB4319
IB Iberia
319
2:46 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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GF6884
GF Gulf
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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GF4374
GF Gulf
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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BA1684
BA British
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA2673
AA American
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA2406
AA American
738
3:44 PM
MDT
5:00 PM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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GF6665
GF Gulf
CR9
4:24 PM
MDT
5:41 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA5357
AA American
CR9
4:24 PM
MDT
5:41 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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BA1681
BA British
738
4:27 PM
MDT
5:47 PM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AS4774
AS Alaska
738
4:29 PM
MDT
5:49 PM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA1149
AA American
738
4:29 PM
MDT
5:49 PM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA3444
AA American
E75
4:55 PM
MDT
6:08 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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IB4399
IB Iberia
CR7
5:39 PM
MDT
7:01 PM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA6192
AA American
CR7
5:39 PM
MDT
7:01 PM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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G36207
G3 GOL
CR7
5:39 PM
MDT
7:01 PM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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G36235
G3 GOL
319
5:40 PM
MDT
6:57 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA773
AA American
319
5:40 PM
MDT
6:57 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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G36072
G3 GOL
CR7
5:45 PM
MDT
7:07 PM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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GF6430
GF Gulf
319
6:30 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA2500
AA American
319
6:30 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AS4221
AS Alaska
319
6:31 PM
MDT
7:50 PM
MDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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BA1686
BA British
319
6:31 PM
MDT
7:50 PM
MDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA1834
AA American
738
6:45 PM
MDT
8:04 PM
MDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA1887
AA American
6:50 PM
MDT
8:12 PM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA3111
AA American
319
8:15 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AS4635
AS Alaska
319
8:15 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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QR8612
QR Qatar
319
8:15 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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FJ5088
FJ Fiji
319
8:15 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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FJ5086
FJ Fiji
319
8:15 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AS4123
AS Alaska
319
8:30 PM
MDT
9:44 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA789
AA American
319
8:30 PM
MDT
9:44 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA2886
AA American
9:08 PM
MDT
10:21 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA1953
AA American
9:19 PM
MDT
10:29 PM
MDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA3082
AA American
9:25 PM
MDT
10:36 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA368
AA American
9:48 PM
MDT
10:24 PM
MDT
0h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA9790
AA American
738
6:00 AM
MDT TA
7:09 AM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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GF6762
GF Gulf
CR7
7:10 AM
MDT TE
8:27 AM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AS6801
AS Alaska
CR7
7:10 AM
MDT TE
8:27 AM
MDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA6433
AA American
CR7
7:10 AM
MDT TE
8:26 AM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA1294
AA American
738
8:20 AM
MDT
9:25 AM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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IB4408
IB Iberia
320
8:25 AM
MDT
9:39 AM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA2397
AA American
319
8:25 AM
MDT TB
9:34 AM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA3512
AA American
E75
8:30 AM
MDT
9:38 AM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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G36473
G3 GOL
E75
8:40 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
MDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA6243
AA American
CR7
9:07 AM
MDT TE
10:11 AM
MDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2076
AA American
319
9:23 AM
MDT
10:31 AM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA2384
AA American
319
9:30 AM
MDT
10:36 AM
MDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AA3158
AA American
738
10:05 AM
MDT TC
11:16 AM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA3277
AA American
738
10:40 AM
MDT
11:48 AM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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QR8606
QR Qatar
CR9
11:57 AM
MDT
1:10 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA5474
AA American
CR9
11:57 AM
MDT TE
1:10 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA1819
AA American
738
12:00 PM
MDT
1:04 PM
MDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2884
AA American
738
1:36 PM
MDT
2:41 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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G36063
G3 GOL
738
1:40 PM
MDT TD
2:49 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA1531
AA American
738
1:40 PM
MDT
2:49 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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BA1895
BA British
CR7
2:25 PM
MDT TE
3:38 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA1295
AA American
738
2:25 PM
MDT
3:34 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA5357
AA American
CR9
2:27 PM
MDT
3:40 PM
MDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA3444
AA American
E75
3:15 PM
MDT
4:22 PM
MDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
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BA1896
BA British
319
4:38 PM
MDT
5:46 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA1166
AA American
319
4:38 PM
MDT
5:46 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AY4046
AY Finnair
319
4:38 PM
MDT
5:46 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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BA1903
BA British
319
4:39 PM
MDT TD
5:47 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA614
AA American
319
4:41 PM
MDT
5:49 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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GF6661
GF Gulf
319
4:42 PM
MDT TD
5:50 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA980
AA American
738
5:26 PM
MDT TD
6:35 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA1408
AA American
738
5:32 PM
MDT
6:39 PM
MDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
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BA1897
BA British
319
6:01 PM
MDT TB
7:09 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AY4244
AY Finnair
319
6:03 PM
MDT
7:11 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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QR8188
QR Qatar
319
6:03 PM
MDT
7:11 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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FJ5088
FJ Fiji
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
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FJ5086
FJ Fiji
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
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GF6448
GF Gulf
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA3111
AA American
319
6:38 PM
MDT TB
7:33 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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AA2199
AA American
320
6:40 PM
MDT
7:43 PM
MDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
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IB4362
IB Iberia
738
7:35 PM
MDT
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA1359
AA American
738
7:35 PM
MDT TA
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 11m
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BA1900
BA British
738
7:35 PM
MDT
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AS4311
AS Alaska
319
7:38 PM
MDT TA
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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GF6863
GF Gulf
738
7:49 PM
MDT TA
9:00 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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IB4105
IB Iberia
738
7:55 PM
MDT
8:59 PM
MDT
1h 4m
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AA2324
AA American
321
8:49 PM
MDT
9:54 PM
MDT
1h 5m
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AA3242
AA American
321
8:56 PM
MDT TD
10:05 PM
MDT
1h 9m
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BA1902
BA British
321
8:56 PM
MDT TD
10:05 PM
MDT
1h 9m
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AA972
AA American
738
9:45 PM
MDT
10:50 PM
MDT
1h 5m
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BA1901
BA British
738
9:55 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MDT
1h 11m
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AA2707
AA American
738
9:55 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MDT
1h 11m
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BA1898
BA British
738
10:45 PM
MDT
11:47 PM
MDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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GF6449
GF Gulf
738
10:45 PM
MDT
11:47 PM
MDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA1588
AA American
738
10:45 PM
MDT
11:47 PM
MDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA2030
AA American
319
10:45 PM
MDT
11:52 PM
MDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth
13 carriers, 415 flights/week nonstop.
13 Airlines 415 Flights/wk 190 mi 0h 36m nonstop 133 1-stop hubs

AUS–DFW is served by 13 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 190 miles in approximately 0h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 133 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 184 319, 321, 738, CR7, CR9, E75 0h36-1h22 100% Oneworld
BA British Airways 56 319, 321, 738, CR9 1h14-1h22 100% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 44 319, 738 1h14-1h22 100% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 42 319, 738, CR9 1h14-1h18 100%
IB Iberia 36 319, 738, CR7, CR9 1h13-1h22 100% Oneworld
G3 GOL 21 319, CR7 1h17-1h22 100%
JL Japan Airlines 14 321, 738 1h20-1h22 100% Oneworld
AY Finnair 7 319 1h13 100% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 6 319 1h17 100% Oneworld
FJ Fiji Airways 5 319 1h17 100% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 1 100% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, AY, BA, FJ, G3, GF, IB, QR
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA, JL
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, BA, GF, IB, JL
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, G3, IB
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA, GF, IB
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + AY + BA + FJ + IB + JL + QR (352 flights/wk, 84%)
Unaffiliated: G3 + GF + OO (64 flights/wk, 15%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to DFW direction.
Mon
64
flights
Tue
57
flights
Wed
59
flights
Thu
60
flights
Fri
58
flights
Sat
59
flights
Sun
58
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
69
Nonstop flights
415
Outbound / wk
356
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
133
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,673
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 → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
Return
DFW → AUS
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric AUS→DFW GRK→DFW SAT→DFW
Distance from AUS 61 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 3 12
Weekly flights 415 100 358
Flight time 0h 36m 1h 4m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: MDT · DFW: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
190 mi / 306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 36m to 1h 22m.
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.

Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

AUS–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance190 mi / 306 km
Flight time0h 36m to 1h 22m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)13
Weekly flights415 out / 356 return
1-stop connections133 hubs
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take approximately 0h 36m to 1h 22m. The route covers 190 miles.
There are approximately 415 nonstop flights per week from AUS to DFW. The return direction has about 356 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GRK, ABI, CRP, ADS, ROW, ICT, TUS, TLH, SAF, CID, TEX, SDF, EGE, SCF, PDK, GSP, RIL, OMA, CAE, GRI, CHA, BCT, GJT, JAC, VNY, EYW, LUK, SBP, BZN, HDN, FCM, SBA, DAY, MRY, UES, SRQ, MTJ, OPF, SUA, GCM, NUQ, TEB, LIR, PBI, LGA, NAS, PLS, BFI, OAK, PVR, ASE, YUL, STT, CUN, SJD, ANC, IAH, SJT, HOU, JFK, LBB, OKC, MDW, BWI, ORD, HRL, MCI, IAD, ABQ, ELP, MSY, AMA, TUL, PIT, MIA, PDX, IND, DTW, RNO, CLT, DEN, MEM, FLL, ATL, MFE, BNA, DSM, STL, MAF, TPA, MCO, CMH, MSP, PHX, BUR, ONT, LAS, AGS, JAX, MEX, FRA, ECP, RDU, SAN, SLC, PNS, SJC, LAX, YYZ, SMF, HND, RSW, CHS, GRR, DCA, SEA, CVG, SNA, PHL, EWR, SFO, PSP, PVU, SJU, MKE, BOS, LHR, DWH, SUS, SGF, SHV, SGR and MGM. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DFW to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRK, SAT and CLL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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.
American Airlines operates the most frequencies on AUS–DFW, using regional jets (Embraer ERJ-175) under American Eagle branding. Southwest serves Dallas Love Field (DAL) from Austin, not DFW. The 300 km drive on I-35 takes 3 to 3.5 hours in typical traffic, which is competitive with flying once check-in, security, and DFW taxi time are counted. For passengers heading to downtown Dallas, the drive is often faster door-to-door.
American Eagle regional jets from Austin typically arrive at Terminal A or B at DFW, which is where American's regional operations are concentrated. Terminal assignments can shift based on gate availability. DFW's Skylink connects all terminals in under 8 minutes, so the precise terminal matters less than knowing which concourse your onward connection departs from.
Block time on AUS–DFW is 45 to 55 minutes. American operates the route with a minimum connection time at DFW of 30 minutes for domestic-to-domestic on a single ticket. Given the short flight and the frequency of AUS–DFW departures (sometimes as many as 8 to 10 per day), American can usually rebook missed connections on the next flight within 1 to 2 hours.

Austin to Dallas/Fort Worth: Texas Intrastate Feeder Route

AUS–DFW feeds American's DFW hub from Texas's fastest-growing major city. American Eagle regional jets handle the bulk of nonstop service, with block times under an hour. The route is a pure feeder: almost all passengers on AUS–DFW are connecting through Dallas to longer-haul destinations rather than traveling Dallas as their end point. Austin-Bergstrom International has seen enormous traffic growth through the 2020s as the city's tech industry and population expanded, and the airport is operating near capacity on peak days despite ongoing gate additions.

Route Utility and Competitive Context

Southwest's Love Field operation from Austin bypasses DFW entirely, targeting the Dallas city center and leisure market. This splits the Austin–Dallas air market into two distinct segments: DFW is for connecting passengers and corporate travelers; DAL is for point-to-point Love Field traffic. The I-35 corridor between Austin and Dallas is one of Texas's most congested roads, making driving an unreliable option for time-sensitive travel despite the short distance. American dominates AUS–DFW completely; the route sees virtually no competition from other carriers at DFW itself.