Flight Info | Austin to San Francisco

The distance between Austin and San Francisco is approximately 2,402.46 km. It takes around 3 hours 53 minutes on average to fly from Austin to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is December.

Cheapest one-way
$76
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines AUS-SFO 3h 56m · Nonstop Wed, Sep 30
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Cheapest round-trip
$147
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines AUS-SFO 5h 50m · 2 stops Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 15
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When to travel
April
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,402.46 km
Flight distance
3h 53m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Austin to San Francisco: One way flights from $76, round trip flights from $210. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Popular airlines from Austin to San Francisco

Direct flights available! Find 4 airlines fly direct from Austin to San Francisco, including United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Delta Air Lines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Austin to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Austin to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Austin to San Francisco?

The average price of one-way flights from Austin to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Austin to San Francisco is April, with an average price of $170; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to $296.

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$233
$170
$107
    Cheapest
  • $296
    Aug
  • $197
    Sep
  • $234
    Oct
  • $260
    Nov
  • $234
    Dec
  • $191
    Jan
  • $184
    Feb
  • $294
    Mar
  • $170
    Apr
  • $204
    May
  • $248
    Jun
  • $253
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from Austin to San Francisco during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Austin to San Francisco during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from Austin to San Francisco are available on Sep 5, with fares starting at $90.

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$147
$90
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    Cheapest
  • $129
    3
    Sep
  • $109
    4
  • $90
    5
  • $121
    6
  • $203
    7
  • $97
    8
  • $91
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Austin to San Francisco (AUS-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $76 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AUS to SFO on Wed, Sep 30), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $147 departing on Mon, Sep 14 and returning on Tue, Sep 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Austin to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 53 minutes to fly from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Austin to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 49 flight per week flying from Austin to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1668 (09:15)
  • To find best deals on flights from Austin to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Sep 30, with one-way flights priced at just $76.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Austin to San Francisco is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Austin to San Francisco on August 26, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $66.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (AUS-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Austin is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Austin to San Francisco is $170. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Austin to San Francisco is $306. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Austin and San Francisco, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Austin to San Francisco. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.