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

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190 mi airlines 335/wk
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Flight Schedule 114 flights Verified 24m ago
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GF6762
GF Gulf
CR7
7:10 AM
MDT TE
8:27 AM
MDT
1h 17m
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AA6433
AA American
CR7
7:10 AM
MDT TE
8:26 AM
MDT
1h 16m
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Prices
AA980
AA American
738
5:26 PM
MDT
6:35 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1408
AA American
738
5:32 PM
MDT
6:39 PM
MDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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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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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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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GF6448
GF Gulf
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5086
FJ Fiji
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5088
FJ Fiji
319
6:12 PM
MDT TD
7:20 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2199
AA American
320
6:40 PM
MDT
7:43 PM
MDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3111
AA American
319
6:59 PM
MDT TD
8:01 PM
MDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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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
Prices
AA1359
AA American
738
7:35 PM
MDT
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4311
AS Alaska
319
7:38 PM
MDT TA
8:46 PM
MDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6863
GF Gulf
738
7:49 PM
MDT TA
9:00 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2324
AA American
321
8:49 PM
MDT
9:54 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AA3242
AA American
321
8:56 PM
MDT TA
10:05 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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BA1902
BA British
321
8:56 PM
MDT TD
10:05 PM
MDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA972
AA American
738
9:45 PM
MDT
10:50 PM
MDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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BA1901
BA British
738
9:55 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA2707
AA American
738
9:55 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MDT
1h 11m
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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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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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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AA2563
AA American
319
5:00 AM
MDT
6:12 AM
MDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AS4339
AS Alaska
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:22 AM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AS6603
AS Alaska
319
6:00 AM
MDT
7:14 AM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA579
AA American
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:18 AM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA1658
AA American
738
6:00 AM
MDT
7:22 AM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA1595
AA American
738
7:00 AM
MDT
8:18 AM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA2196
AA American
321
8:00 AM
MDT
9:19 AM
MDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA2368
AA American
738
8:02 AM
MDT
9:24 AM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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BA4934
BA British
738
8:03 AM
MDT
9:25 AM
MDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA9917
AA American
8:40 AM
MDT
10:10 AM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA6433
AA American
CR7
9:01 AM
MDT
10:22 AM
MDT
1h 21m
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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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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OO9917
OO SkyWest
9:19 AM
MDT
8:43 AM+1
MDT
23h 24m
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
M T W T F S S
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AA2397
AA American
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4124
GF Gulf
319
10:14 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
MDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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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AA615
AA American
738
12:43 PM
MDT
1:58 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA1416
AA American
738
12:45 PM
MDT
2:00 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4337
AS Alaska
738
12:45 PM
MDT
2:00 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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BA1683
BA British
CR9
1:34 PM
MDT
2:48 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6449
GF Gulf
CR9
1:35 PM
MDT
2:49 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5474
AA American
CR9
1:40 PM
MDT
2:54 PM
MDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1682
BA British
738
1:55 PM
MDT
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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AA1819
AA American
738
1:55 PM
MDT
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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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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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GF6884
GF Gulf
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4374
GF Gulf
738
3:29 PM
MDT
4:47 PM
MDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AA6192
AA American
CR7
6:24 PM
MDT
7:41 PM
MDT
1h 17m
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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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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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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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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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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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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AA1149
AA American
738
9:11 PM
MDT
10:26 PM
MDT
1h 15m
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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Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin
8 carriers, 335 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 335 Flights/wk 190 mi 0h 37m nonstop 129 1-stop hubs

DFW–AUS is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Gulf Air lead the route. The flight covers 190 miles in approximately 0h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 129 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–AUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 183 319, 320, 321, 738, CR7, CR9, E75 1h02-1h16 100% Oneworld
BA British Airways 56 319, 321, 738, CR7 1h02-1h13 100% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 35 319, 738, CR7 1h02-1h17 100%
AS Alaska Airlines 14 319, CR7 1h08-1h17 100% Oneworld
AY Finnair 14 319 1h08 100% Oneworld
G3 GOL 14 738, E75 1h09-1h20 100%
QR Qatar Airways 14 319, CR9 1h08-1h13 100% Oneworld
FJ Fiji Airways 4 319 1h08 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, AY, BA, FJ, GF, QR
320 Airbus A320 – AA
321 Airbus A321 – AA, BA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA, G3, GF
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, BA, GF
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, G3
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + AY + BA + FJ + QR (285 flights/wk, 85%)
Unaffiliated: G3 + GF (49 flights/wk, 15%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to AUS direction.
Mon
48
flights
Tue
48
flights
Wed
47
flights
Thu
49
flights
Fri
48
flights
Sat
47
flights
Sun
47
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
52
Nonstop flights
335
Outbound / wk
366
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to AUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
129
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,700
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
DFW → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
40%
Return
AUS → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Austin from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Metric DFW→AUS DAL→AUS FTW→AUS
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 7 5
Weekly flights 335 93 1
Flight time 0h 37m 0h 33m 0h 35m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Austin.
Distance & Flight Time
190 mi / 306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 37m to 1h 20m.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

Getting from AUS

CapMetro Route 20 to downtown Congress Ave costs $1.25 and takes 30–35 minutes. Buses depart from outside the terminal on the lower level. Last bus around midnight; late arrivals need a ride-share.Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level (follow signs to TNCs). Fares run $20–30 to downtown, 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis at the curb: $30–40. Rental car desks are in the main terminal; the QTA (Quick Turnaround Area) is a short shuttle ride. Afternoon and evening arrivals may face longer drive times due to city congestion.

Austin Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. July and August average 36–38°C with heat indices that can reach 43°C. Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 7–17°C. Austin is vulnerable to rare but severe ice storms. Winter Storm Uri (2021) is the benchmark for worst-case disruption, and they can paralyze the city and airport.

Severe thunderstorms peak April through May with hail and tornado risk. Spring storm systems can cause significant ground delays. October and November are the most reliably stable months.

DFW–AUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin route.
Route details
Distance190 mi / 306 km
Flight time0h 37m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights335 out / 366 return
1-stop connections129 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to AUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport take approximately 0h 37m to 1h 20m. The route covers 190 miles.
There are approximately 335 nonstop flights per week from DFW to AUS. The return direction has about 366 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ADS, SAT, MDD, SJT, XNA, LUK, LIT, AFW, SCF, DRO, SAF, EGE, RIL, MRK, APF, NEW, SRQ, TYS, TUS, AGU, IFP, ORL, BHM, EYW, MTH, ATW, JAC, CMI, HDN, FWA, OAK, MTJ, VPS, TEB, TLH, PBI, HPN, OPF, GCM, BZN, SBA, BED, MRY, NUQ, LGA, NAS, LIR, ASE, AUA, YUL, DCA, IAH, MSY, MDW, OGG, MCI, ABQ, MEM, DSM, GRR, MAF, HOU, DEN, STL, TUL, MFE, HRL, CVG, MTY, FLL, IND, ELP, CLT, ATL, BNA, LBB, PIT, OKC, MCO, MSP, PHX, MEX, MIA, ORD, GDL, RDU, SJU, TPA, LAS, SJC, DTW, RNO, CMH, SLC, LAX, SMF, AMA, RSW, MKE, ONT, SNA, SAN, ECP, EWR, PNS, SEA, PVU, CHS, IAD, SFO, PHL, PVR, SJD, JAX, BOS, JFK, CUN, BCN, PSP, BWI, FRA, SJO, AGS, PDX, YYZ, BUR, LHR, SUS and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from AUS to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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The drive from DFW to Austin is about 290 km on I-35, typically 3–3.5 hours without traffic. The flight is around 45 minutes in the air, but DFW's check-in, security, and boarding overhead plus the AUS arrival process makes door-to-door closer to 3 hours on a smooth day. For DFW airport employees or those staying near the airport, the flight wins. For anyone in central Dallas or Fort Worth, driving is often faster and simpler.
American Eagle regional jets on the DFW–AUS segment typically operate from Terminals A, B, or C at DFW, all of which are American's hub terminals. The Skylink automated train connects all DFW terminals airside, so connecting passengers need not exit security to reach the Austin gate from another terminal. Southwest operates DFW–AUS from the Love Field airport in Dallas, not DFW. Confirm which airport you're using at booking.
American Eagle runs departures from DFW to AUS starting around 06:00. These arrive in Austin before 07:00 local time, making a full business day viable. Return flights run through the early evening. Given the 45-minute flight time, DFW–AUS is one of the more efficient same-day business segments in the Texas triangle market, competitive with driving on schedule reliability if not always on total door-to-door time.

Dallas/Fort Worth to Austin: Texas Triangle Short-Haul

DFW–AUS is the shortest leg of the Texas Triangle. The high-density air market connecting Dallas, Houston, and Austin. With a block time of roughly 45–50 minutes. American Eagle regional jets handle most of the service as part of American's DFW hub operations. Southwest operates from Love Field rather than DFW on this corridor, so passenger counts are split across two Dallas airports. The route carries substantial business travel between Dallas's corporate headquarters and Austin's technology sector, as well as state government traffic to the capital.

Route Context and Interstate Competition

I-35 connects Dallas to Austin, and the roughly 290 km drive is direct. For passengers departing from central Dallas or Fort Worth, the drive is often time-competitive with the flight once airport overhead is included. The air route's advantage is clearest for travelers connecting through DFW from elsewhere. Using a short DFW–AUS leg to complete a longer itinerary. SXSW in March, Formula 1 in October/November, and UT football weekends spike AUS demand sharply, which can affect DFW–AUS availability and fares on those specific dates.