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San Francisco to Austin: what the flight costs

By the VacayMatch editors · Updated

In the last 60 days we checked this route 24 times. The typical return was £388 per person and the lowest £316, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen£316
Typical (median)£388
Price checks, 60 days24

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Trips we picked on this route

Just found · from San FranciscoWorth it, if

Austin

23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

  • £30 per person below the typical fare on this route
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Central, rated 8.2 by 732 guests
  • Highs around 88°F, a small chance of rain
The total, before you go

£2,206 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £678 + hotel £1,527, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181

Frontier · with a stop · 10h 43m

The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 10h 43m in all.

Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.

Stay from £237/nightHire carsThings to do
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Next weekend · from San FranciscoWorth it, if

Austin

16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

  • $1,228 for two covers flights and 2 hotel nights with breakfast
  • Highs 70–78°F, with a 1% to 2% rain chance Saturday and Sunday
  • Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown is rated 8 from 611 reviews
The total, before you go

£926 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £769 + hotel £157, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181

Frontier · with a stop · 11h 26m

The catch: The 6:00 AM Frontier outbound connects and takes 11h 26m, and a checked bag and resort fees are not in the total.

Worth it if you want brisket, live music and mild weather on a budget; skip it if a long connection would eat your weekend.

Stay from £78/nightHire carsThings to do
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Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£338Frontierwith a stop11h 26mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£492ASwith a stop11h 33mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£384Frontierwith a stop11h 26mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£360F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£405F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£405F9with a stop7h 48mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£403F9with a stop26h 23mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£324Frontierwith a stop10h 43mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£407F9with a stop13h 42mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£345F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£404F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£491ASwith a stop12h 28mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£384Frontierwith a stop11h 26mGoogle Flights
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£361F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£405F9with a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£417F9with a stop18h 47mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£339Frontierwith a stop10h 43mGoogle Flights
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£335F9 + ASwith a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
11 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£392F9with a stop17h 35mKiwi.com
11 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£316Frontierwith a stop10h 43mGoogle Flights
11 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£541ASwith a stop13hKiwi.com
11 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£369Frontierwith a stop11h 26mGoogle Flights
11 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£335F9 + ASwith a stop10h 43mKiwi.com
11 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£423F9 + ASwith a stop10h 43mKiwi.com

About Austin

Austin pairs live music on every corner with Texas barbecue, swimming holes and a laid-back outdoor lifestyle around Lady Bird Lake.

Austin from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do

Questions about San Francisco to Austin

What does a return from San Francisco to Austin usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £388 per person, taxes and fees included, across 24 checks; the lowest was £316.

When is the best time to fly from San Francisco to Austin?

Austin is at its best in March, April, May, October and November. Avoid July, August: Daily highs above 100°F

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Austin?

No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Austin.

Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.

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