Austin to George Town (AUS–GCM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between AUS and GCM, connecting options are available through 70 hubs.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach George Town from Austin
| Metric | AUS→GCM | IAH→GCM | HOU→GCM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUS | – | 140 mi | 148 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 0 | 8 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 46m | 2h 54m | 2h 22m |
| Departure OTP | 68% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
AUS: CDT · GCM: EST
When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in George Town.
US passport holders enter the Cayman Islands visa-free for up to 30 days (extendable to 6 months). No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay plus the period of intended stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation are required. At Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) on Grand Cayman or Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) on Cayman Brac, immigration stamps your passport.
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory with three islands: Grand Cayman (the largest, with the capital George Town), Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman is the main resort strip. Stingray City, a shallow sandbar where southern stingrays gather, is reachable by boat from Grand Cayman's North Sound. The Cayman Islands have no income tax, no capital gains tax, and no sales tax, which is why the cost of living is high: goods carry import duties instead.
Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Grand Cayman run about 1 hour 20 minutes on American Airlines and Cayman Airways. New York JFK to GCM runs about 3 hours 45 minutes on JetBlue. Direct service also operates from Dallas, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, and Fort Lauderdale. The Cayman Islands use the Cayman Islands dollar (KYD), pegged at KYD 1 = $1.25. US dollars are accepted everywhere and are the de facto second currency. ATMs dispense KYD. Card payments work at most businesses. Public buses run along main routes on Grand Cayman for KYD 2.50 ($3.13) per ride. Taxis are not metered: fixed rates are set by the government. Airport to Seven Mile Beach costs KYD 15 to KYD 25 ($18.75 to $31.25).
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–GCM Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AUS to GCM
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
AUS to GCM Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AUS to GCM ranges from 2 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,268 miles (2,041 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
70 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via ADS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Houston (HOU) and Fort Worth (FTW).