Cheap Flights from AUS to LAX: When to Fly from Austin to Los Angeles

 

The cheapest times to fly from AUS to LAX are

• January 1st to February 25th
• August 6th to February 25th (except the weeks of November 19th, December 17th, and December 24th)

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 LAX is early September. Prices can be as high as $695 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $117 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to Los Angeles

Flying from Austin, TX (AUS) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $120 to $321 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $124. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $320. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $197 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $202 can be considered a good price for a round-trip AUS to LAX flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the AUS to LAX 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 $0.1, which is far 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 $76 (31%) 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 $169. Return trip prices are from the LAX 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 LAX can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 13 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin – Bergstrom International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1239 miles or 1994 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop AUS to LAX flight is about 3 hour 13 minutes.

How many flights go between Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 61 available flights from AUS to LAX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from AUS to LAX tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 23% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 22% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave LAX heading for AUS about 14 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Los Angeles, CA is about 7 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 18 minutes late
• Delta: 12 minutes late
• American: 6 minutes late
• SkyWest: 23 minutes late
• Spirit: 25 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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