Cheap Flights from AUS to ATL: When to Fly from Austin to Atlanta

 

The cheapest times to fly from AUS to ATL are

• January 1st to February 25th
• August 6th to December 16th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from AUS to ATL is early to mid August. Prices can be as high as $811 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $149 for Tuesday flights around early to mid August.

 

When to Fly to Atlanta

Flying from Austin, TX (AUS) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) will usually cost between $156 to $398 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid August with an average ticket price of $160. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $388. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $228 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $245 can be considered a good price for a round-trip AUS to ATL flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the AUS to ATL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the AUS to ATL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Austin. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.19, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $60 (21%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $221. Return trip prices are from the ATL to AUS flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from AUS to ATL can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 26 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from AUS to ATL? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, Allegiant, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Austin – Bergstrom International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 811 miles or 1305 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from AUS to ATL?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop AUS to ATL flight is about 2 hour 26 minutes.

How many flights go between Austin, TX and Atlanta, GA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 58 available flights from AUS to ATL.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from AUS to ATL tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 24% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 16% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ATL heading for AUS about 11 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Atlanta, GA is about 8 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 7 minutes late
• Delta: 10 minutes late
• Spirit: 15 minutes late
• Frontier: 26 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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