Austin from San Diego, 16 – 18 Oct: £805 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £16 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, rated 8 by 611 guests
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 5h 26m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Round-trip flights from San Diego to Austin are $430 per person ($860 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier with 1 stop. Expect highs of 70–78°F, with a 50% chance of drizzle on Friday and rain chances near zero after that. The best-value hotel, Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, is $208 for the stay with breakfast.
The total, before you go
£805 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £648 |
| Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £157 |
| The total, before you go | £805 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£16 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£324 per person, return
£648 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 5h 26m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 2:01 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 9:27 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £324 | 1 stop | 5h 26m |
| Alaska. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as Alaska SkyWest | £670 | nonstop | 3h 14m |
| Alaska | £522 | 1 stop | 9h 37m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 06:20 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $430 per person all-in, this fare is $21 below the typical fare on this route, a 5% drop. It also has the Lowest in 30 days badge: across 5 checks in the last 30 days, $430 is the low. We saw 12 offers, from $430 to $889 per person, and the Alaska nonstop was the $889 one. For two, flights come to $860 and the best-value hotel adds $208. With our $520 spending estimate, the whole 2-night weekend is $1,588 for two. Mid-October weather looks easy, with highs of 70°F to 78°F and lows down to 55°F. Saturday and Sunday show rain chances of 0% and 1%. October is also when the Austin City Limits Music Festival runs, over two weekends. These are the all-in prices we found when we checked, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food and music: barbecue lines at lunch, bats at dusk, live sets late. It's a good fit for a couple or a small group of friends who want to pack a lot into two days without much planning. The pace is quick but loose, with a cool-down swim or a paddle on Lady Bird Lake in between.
Weather in Austin, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 70–78°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 78 °F | 62 °F | 50% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 70 °F | 55 °F | 0% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 75 °F | 57 °F | 1% |
Where to stay in Austin
Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown is the best-value pick: $208 for the 2 nights ($104 a night) for a Queen Room with breakfast, with a review score of 8 from 611 reviews. Hampton Inn Austin Oak Hill is the top-rated pick, scoring 8.7 from 131 reviews, at $468 for the stay ($234 a night) for a King Room with breakfast. Ramada by Wyndham Austin South costs $316 ($158 a night) with breakfast and scores 7.1 from 882 reviews. It's the only one of the three with free cancellation, and its room has two double beds and a private balcony. The other two are non-refundable. For evenings out, Downtown / Sixth Street has live music bars and the Capitol within walking distance. South Congress (SoCo) is the area for food trucks and vintage shops.
Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown
£157 for 2 nights, two guests · £78 a night
See roomsHampton Inn Austin Oak Hill
£353 for 2 nights, two guests · £176 a night
See roomsRamada by Wyndham Austin South
£238 for 2 nights, two guests · £119 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Austin for these dates
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Where in Austin
- Downtown / Sixth Street: Live music bars and the Capitol within walking distance.
- South Congress (SoCo): Boutique hotels, food trucks and vintage shops.
- East Austin: Breweries, barbecue and the newest cocktail bars.
- Rainey Street: Bungalow bars and high-rise hotels near Lady Bird Lake.
- The Domain: Northern shopping district with newer hotels and lower rates.
What to do in Austin
- Queue for brisket at Franklin Barbecue or Terry Black's, ideally on Saturday
- Watch the bats fly out from the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk
- Swim in Barton Springs Pool on a dry Sunday afternoon
- Hear live music on Sixth Street or at the Continental Club
- Kayak or paddleboard on Lady Bird Lake
- Tour the Texas State Capitol
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Getting there and around
| Airports in San Diego | San Diego International (SAN) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Austin | Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) |
| Flight time | 5h 26m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,155 miles each way |
| Time difference | +2 hours |
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What 2 nights in Austin costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £648 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown) | £157 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,197 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: San Diego to Austin
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £324 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £324 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £340 |
| Price checks | 5 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Austin.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Austin City Limits Music Festival over two weekends
- No passport needed, and the currency is the US dollar.
- Austin is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
- The Frontier flight leaves SAN at 2:01 PM on Friday, Oct 16 and lands at AUS at 9:27 PM, a 5h 26m trip with 1 stop.
- Only Ramada by Wyndham Austin South offers free cancellation. The other two hotels are non-refundable.
- October is Austin City Limits Music Festival season, held over two weekends.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$430 per person round trip on Frontier, or $860 for two, all-in when we checked. That's $21 below the typical fare on this route. The Alaska nonstop we saw was $889 per person.
Is the flight nonstop?
No. The $430 Frontier fare has 1 stop. It leaves at 2:01 PM on Friday, Oct 16 and lands at 9:27 PM, with a total travel time of 5h 26m.
What is the weather like?
Friday shows a high of 78°F and a 50% chance of drizzle. Saturday is overcast at 70°F with a 0% rain chance, and Sunday reaches 75°F with a 1% chance. Lows run from 55°F to 62°F.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
We estimate $1,588 for two: $860 for flights, $208 for 2 nights at Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 a day per person.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a tight city weekend. You land Friday night, so Saturday is your full day for barbecue, the Capitol and the bats, and Sunday works for a swim or a paddle.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from San Diego International (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS), and the currency is the US dollar.
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