⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Austin flights

San Diego (SAN) to Austin (AUS): 1,162 miles (1,871 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $190 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 22, 2026.

F9FrontierF92818
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
06:25
2026-05-22
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Arrive
AUS
Austin, United States
Returns 21:13
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,162 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$190
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Austin fare fly?

$190 round-trip, Frontier F92818, departing 2026-05-22 at 06:25, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Austin?

  • Distance: 1,162 miles (1,871 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Austin is 2 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 542 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92818, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Austin fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $190, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 16.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Dallas (1,168 mi) at $125 and Seattle (1,051 mi) at $172.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Austin?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Austin, San Diego (SAN) ranked 1st at $190. 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).

The reverse, Austin (AUS) to San Diego (SAN), was $210 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026. Austin to San Diego flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

San Diego to Austin flight questions

How far is San Diego from Austin by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,162 miles (1,871 km) from Austin on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), heading east. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Austin?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,162 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 1st, and 3 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Austin?

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On May 22, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Austin on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Austin was 2 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 14:00 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 San Diego to Austin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $190 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92818, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $190, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 16.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego 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 SAN, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Austin (AUS) to San Diego (SAN), was $210 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Austin?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from SAN of similar length: Dallas (1,168 mi) at $125 and Seattle (1,051 mi) at $172.

Where else near Austin can you fly from San Diego?

Houston (HOU) $153Dallas (DFW) $125New Orleans (MSY) $240Nashville (BNA) $358Denver (DEN) $123Atlanta (ATL) $281All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Austin

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $200From Seattle (SEA) $217From Washington DC (IAD) $264From Washington DC (DCA) $268From Panama City (PTY) $655From Chennai (MAA) $1373

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