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Low fares from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 03/28/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 2 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 04/25/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$80
Seen: 6 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 04/25/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 6 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 04/11/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 17 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 04/04/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 14 hrs ago
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Austin (AUS)
Depart: 03/04/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$90
Seen: 13 hrs ago
Explore flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin
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Flight Details
Departing from:
O'Hare International Airport
Arriving at:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Average flight time:
2 hours 50 minutes
Distance:
977 miles
Route Information
154† Weekly flights
- 1‡ Nonstop flight per day Monday through Friday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Saturday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore Austin
While the nickname City of the Violet Crown may be shared with Athens, Greece, this moniker may not just be a nod to early Austinites’ predilection for calling their burg the Athens of the South. Though the stars are big and bright at night in the heart of Texas, during twilight you can enjoy a stunning example of the Belt of Venus: the purple-pink glow along the horizon. No matter where the nickname originated, when you land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport the glow of Austin will be one of many sights to take in during your visit.
Longtime Austin denizens know all the area’s quirks and may even claim that it’s a bit too commercial for their tastes but being a thriving hub of industry and tourism just means that there’s more of Austin to love! The Rainey Street Historic District is a great example of old meeting new. What was once a working-class neighborhood is now on the National Register of Historic Places, its single-family bungalows hosting a mixture of families and thriving nightlife. Step back in time with an afternoon or evening in the area.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin is 2 hours 50 minutes.
There are 154 weekly flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin once per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin once per day on Saturdays and Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Austin—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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