⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Austin flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Austin (AUS): 1,313 miles (2,114 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $268 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 5, 2026.

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Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
18:00
2026-06-05
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Arrive
AUS
Austin, United States
Returns 21:13
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,313 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$268
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Austin fare fly?

$268 round-trip, Frontier F9689, departing 2026-06-05 at 18:00, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Austin?

  • Distance: 1,313 miles (2,114 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), United States, UTC-5 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Austin is 1 hour behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 542 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F9689, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Austin fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $268, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Dallas (1,190 mi) at $406 and Denver (1,472 mi) at $130.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Austin?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Austin, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 5th at $268. Lowest: $190 from San Diego (SAN); highest: $1373 from Chennai (MAA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3), Allegiant Air (1), Copa (1), Emirates (1) and Spirit (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Austin flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Austin by plane?

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Washington DC is about 1,313 miles (2,114 km) from Austin on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), heading west. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Austin?

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About 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,313 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Austin; this one ranked 5th, and 3 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Austin?

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On June 5, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Austin on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Austin was 1 hour behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 11:00 in Austin. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Austin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $268 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F9689, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $268, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Austin?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Austin, 3 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Dallas (1,190 mi) at $406 and Denver (1,472 mi) at $130.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Austin?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Austin can you fly from Washington DC?

Dallas (DFW) $406Denver (DEN) $130Atlanta (ATL) $158Chicago (CHI) $269Orlando (ORL) $146Miami (MIA) $243All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Austin

From San Diego (SAN) $190From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $200From Seattle (SEA) $217From Panama City (PTY) $655From Chennai (MAA) $1373

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