Austin from San Francisco, Oct 16–18: $1,228 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $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 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.
Worth it if you can handle a connection: $1,228 for two, with the Frontier flights at $1,020 plus 2 nights at Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown at $208, taxes and fees included. It runs Friday to Sunday, Oct 16–18, 2026, and the flight has 1 stop, so it's not nonstop. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in the total.
The total, before you go
$1,228 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $1,020 |
| Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $208 |
| The total, before you go | $1,228 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip); 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
$510 per person, round trip
$1,020 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 11h 26m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 AM – Fri, Oct 16, 7:26 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $510 | 1 stop | 11h 26m |
| Alaska | $653 | 1 stop | 11h 33m |
| Frontier | $510 | 1 stop | 7h 48m |
Prices checked Oct 13, 2026, 11:29 PM PDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $510 per person, $5 under the $515 median of 24 earlier checks on this route, so it sits right at typical rather than well below it. The low in those checks was $419, on Oct 12, so this fare has moved before and may move again. The forecast helps: 78°F with a 26% chance of drizzle on Friday, then 70°F and 77°F under clouds on Saturday and Sunday, with a 1% and 2% rain chance. That's good weather for the lake, the springs pool and a patio. October is also when the Austin City Limits Music Festival runs over two weekends, so check whether your dates overlap before you plan around quiet streets. For $1,228 for two with breakfast at the hotel, you get a full city weekend of barbecue, bats at dusk and live music.
The kind of trip this is
A food and live-music city weekend with some time outdoors. It suits couples and friends who like to eat well, walk a lot and stay out for a set or two. The pace is easy: a barbecue line in the morning, a swim or a paddle in the afternoon, bats at dusk, then a bar on Sixth Street. With a long travel day on Friday, plan Saturday as the main event.
Weather in Austin, Oct 16–18
Highs 70–78°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 78 °F | 62 °F | 26% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 70 °F | 55 °F | 1% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 77 °F | 59 °F | 2% |
Where to stay in Austin
Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown is the best value and the hotel in the total: $208 for both nights, or $104 a night, for a Queen Room with breakfast, rated 8 from 611 reviews. It doesn't have free cancellation. The avid hotel Austin - Tech Ridge by IHG is our budget pick at $278, or $139 a night, rated 8.7 from 438 reviews, with breakfast and free cancellation. That makes it the safer choice if your plans might change. Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is the top rated at 8.9 from 444 reviews, at $1,031 for the stay, or $516 a night, room only, in a Deluxe King Room. It puts you in Downtown / Sixth Street, where you can walk to live music bars and the Capitol. South Congress (SoCo) is the area for food trucks and vintage shops.
Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown
$208 for 2 nights, two guests · $104 a night
See roomsOmni Austin Hotel Downtown
$1,031 for 2 nights, two guests · $516 a night
See roomsavid hotel Austin - Tech Ridge by IHG
$278 for 2 nights, two guests · $139 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 early for brisket at Franklin Barbecue or Terry Black's
- Watch the bats fly out from the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk
- Swim in Barton Springs Pool on the 77°F Sunday
- Hear live music on Sixth Street or at the Continental Club
- Kayak or paddleboard on Lady Bird Lake
- Tour the Texas State Capitol downtown
Also worth it
- Queue for brisket at Franklin Barbecue or Terry Black's
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Getting there and around
| Airports in San Francisco | San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), San Jose Mineta International (SJC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Austin | Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) |
| Flight time | 11h 26m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,500 miles each way |
| Time difference | +2 hours |
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What 2 nights in Austin costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $1,020 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown) | $208 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,748 |
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 Francisco to Austin
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $510 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $419 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $515 |
| Price checks | 24 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers 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 Francisco.
- Frontier also has a 10:39 AM departure at the same $510 per person that takes 7h 48m with 1 stop.
- Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown has no free cancellation, but avid hotel Austin - Tech Ridge by IHG does.
- Prices are all-in, with taxes and fees, as we found them; a checked bag and resort fees are extra.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a connection doesn't bother you. The fare is $510 per person against a typical $515, the weekend forecast is 70–78°F with little rain, and the hotel in the total is rated 8 with breakfast. The trade-off is 1 stop, and the 6:00 AM outbound takes 11h 26m.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,228 for two, all in: $1,020 for the Frontier flights plus $208 for 2 nights at Orangewood Inn and Suites Midtown, taxes and fees included. A checked bag, resort fees and spending money are not in that total.
Do I need a passport?
No. Austin is in the United States, so no passport is needed and you'll pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
Friday shows 78°F with a 26% chance of drizzle. Saturday is 70°F and overcast with a 1% rain chance, and Sunday is 77°F and overcast with a 2% chance. Lows run 55°F to 62°F.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a focused weekend: barbecue, Barton Springs, the bats and a night of live music. Friday is mostly a travel day, though, since the 6:00 AM outbound gets in at 7:26 PM.
Is there a shorter flight?
Yes. Frontier has a 10:39 AM departure at the same $510 per person that arrives at 8:27 PM and takes 7h 48m, also with 1 stop.
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