What percentage of Los Angeles to Austin flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 11.3% of flights from Los Angeles to Austin were direct. For flights that included stopovers, travelers typically encountered a median of 2 stopovers. This indicates that a significant majority of routes involve at least one connection.

How many hours is the flight from Los Angeles to Austin?

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Austin typically takes 2 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of 1994 kilometers. Flights with one stop, however, have a significantly longer median duration, averaging around 10 hours and 25 minutes. This difference highlights the time savings associated with direct routes.

How often do cheap flights from Los Angeles to Austin come up?

Historically, cheap flights from Los Angeles to Austin come up frequently. This route is classified as having a high occurrence of deals. Travelers can typically find favorable prices with regularity across the trailing quarter.

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Los Angeles to Austin: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Flights from Los Angeles to Austin typically range from $316–$576, with a median price of $416. Right now, fares are above the typical level, and 0% of recent fares were classified as a good price. If you are looking for cheap flights from Los Angeles to Austin, new deals appear almost daily, making it possible to find more favorable pricing with consistent searching.

When considering the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Austin, January stands out with a median fare of $365. Following closely, March also offers competitive pricing with a median of $367, and May presents another good option at a median of $372.

A typical journey from Los Angeles to Austin takes about 3h 0m. However, most itineraries connect at least once, with the median connecting flight taking 17h 23m and typically involving 2 stopovers. Direct flights from Los Angeles to Austin make up only 11.3% of recent itineraries, meaning the majority of travelers will experience a longer journey with connections.

The route from Los Angeles to Austin covers a distance of 1994 kilometers. This classifies it as a medium-haul flight, indicating a journey that is neither very short nor extremely long.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Austin

Regular price: $174 - $280

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Los Angeles to Austin.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Austin is $174 to $280. The current lowest deal is $136 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Dec 2-Dec 9.

now $136

Low $174

High $280

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Austin is January, with a median price of $367. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $535. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $367

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $535

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Southwest Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Austin

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$230

$301

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$224

$298

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$198

$306

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$220

$308

One-way

Sat, Nov 7

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$218

$277

One-way

Sat, Nov 7

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$206

$295

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

5 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 7

$223 → $172

23%

1 night

Nov 17 - Nov 18

$209 → $167

20%

4 nights

Oct 23 - Oct 27

$382 → $347

2 nights

Oct 21 - Oct 23

$404 → $371

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Los Angeles - Austin route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Austin are above the typical level for the route.

📅 Best time to fly

January offers the lowest median prices

Historically, January, March, and May offer the lowest median prices for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 0m

Direct flights to Austin typically take 3h 0m, while connecting flights average 17h 23m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Only 11.3% of recent flights from Los Angeles to Austin are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Southwest Airlines has direct flight deals available for the Los Angeles to Austin route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from Los Angeles to Austin appear frequently, typically within a 30-day window.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub for flights from Los Angeles to Austin.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$144

Austin main airports to arrive at

Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)

Cheapest

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights to Austin.

📍 ~11 km from Austin (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$142

Airports nearby Austin used as alternative

San Antonio International (SAT)

San Antonio International is a practical alternative due to its proximity and significant carrier presence.

📍 ~120 km from Austin (reachable by car, though I-35 traffic can be congested).

💸 Flights from ~$191

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From LAX

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Austin, United States

89% AI deal score

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Austin

Historically, the best prices for flights from Los Angeles to Austin are found when booking in the 14-27 days window before departure. During this period, the average price was around $468. Booking 0-6 days out typically sees prices rise to approximately $612, while booking 7-13 days out averages $635. Even booking 60+ days in advance tends to be more expensive, with an average price of $540.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Los Angeles to Austin was considered to be $316 or less. The median price observed for this route was $416. Prices typically ranged up to $576 for the higher end of the market.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Austin have included January, with a median price of $365, and March, with a median price of $367. May also offered competitive pricing, with a median of $372. The annual median price for this route was $416, indicating that these months generally offer better value.

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Los Angeles to Austin: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

The route from Los Angeles to Austin covers a distance of 1994 kilometers. This classifies it as a medium-haul flight, indicating a journey that is neither very short nor extremely long.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Austin

Regular price: $174 - $280

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Los Angeles to Austin.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Austin is $174 to $280. The current lowest deal is $136 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Dec 2-Dec 9.

now $136

Low $174

High $280

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

January

Cheapest

Flights from $367

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $535

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Southwest Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Austin

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$230

$301

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$224

$298

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$198

$306

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$220

$308

One-way

Sat, Nov 7

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$218

$277

One-way

Sat, Nov 7

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Austin

Los Angeles (LAX) - Austin (AUS)

Frontier Airlines

$206

$295

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

5 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 7

$223 → $172

23%

1 night

Nov 17 - Nov 18

$209 → $167

20%

4 nights

Oct 23 - Oct 27

$382 → $347

2 nights

Oct 21 - Oct 23

$404 → $371

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Los Angeles - Austin route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Austin are above the typical level for the route.

📅 Best time to fly

January offers the lowest median prices

Historically, January, March, and May offer the lowest median prices for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 0m

Direct flights to Austin typically take 3h 0m, while connecting flights average 17h 23m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Only 11.3% of recent flights from Los Angeles to Austin are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Southwest Airlines has direct flight deals available for the Los Angeles to Austin route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from Los Angeles to Austin appear frequently, typically within a 30-day window.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub for flights from Los Angeles to Austin.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$144

Austin main airports to arrive at

Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)

Cheapest

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights to Austin.

📍 ~11 km from Austin (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$142

Airports nearby Austin used as alternative

San Antonio International (SAT)

San Antonio International is a practical alternative due to its proximity and significant carrier presence.

Austin, United States

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Austin

Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Today’s best flight deals from Los Angeles to Austin

Los Angeles to Austin: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Austin

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Austin

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Los Angeles - Austin route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January offers the lowest median prices

Direct flights average 3h 0m

Connecting flights are more common

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Austin main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Austin used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Austin

Best Elite deals to Austin

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Dec 12

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Austin

How early should I book Los Angeles to Austin flights to get the cheapest price?

How much should a flight from Los Angeles to Austin cost?

What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Austin?

What percentage of Los Angeles to Austin flights are direct?

How many hours is the flight from Los Angeles to Austin?

How often do cheap flights from Los Angeles to Austin come up?

Related routes

More routes from Los Angeles

Flights to Austin from other cities

Los Angeles to Austin: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Austin

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Austin

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Austin

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Austin

Los Angeles - Austin route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January offers the lowest median prices

Direct flights average 3h 0m

Connecting flights are more common

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Austin main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Austin used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Austin

Best Elite deals to Austin

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Dec 10

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Dec 12

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Dec 10

Dec 03

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Austin

How early should I book Los Angeles to Austin flights to get the cheapest price?

How much should a flight from Los Angeles to Austin cost?

What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Austin?