⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seattle to Austin flights

Seattle (SEA) to Austin (AUS): 1,769 miles (2,848 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $217 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026.

F9FrontierF91176
Depart
SEA
Seattle, USA
19:50
2026-05-14
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Arrive
AUS
Austin, United States
Returns 21:13
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,769 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$217
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seattle to Austin fare fly?

$217 round-trip, Frontier F91176, departing 2026-05-14 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seattle from Austin?

  • Distance: 1,769 miles (2,848 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, United States, UTC-7 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), United States, UTC-5 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Austin is 2 hours ahead of Seattle on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 542 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91176, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seattle to Austin fare compare with other routes from SEA?

At $217, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SEA of similar length: Chicago (1,716 mi) at $735 and Dallas (1,658 mi) at $200.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 SEA routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Austin?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Austin, Seattle (SEA) ranked 3rd at $217. 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 Seattle (SEA), was $239 round-trip on Frontier, 2 stops, departing June 4, 2026. Austin to Seattle 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

Seattle to Austin flight questions

How far is Seattle from Austin by plane?

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Seattle is about 1,769 miles (2,848 km) from Austin on a great-circle line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), heading southeast. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Austin?

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About 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,769 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 3rd, and 3 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Austin?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $217 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91176, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $217, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle 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 SEA, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Austin (AUS) to Seattle (SEA), was $239 round-trip on Frontier, 2 stops, departing June 4, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Seattle to Austin?

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It departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States, and arrives at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from SEA of similar length: Chicago (1,716 mi) at $735 and Dallas (1,658 mi) at $200.

Where else near Austin can you fly from Seattle?

Houston (HOU) $251Dallas (DFW) $200El Paso (ELP) $467Denver (DEN) $242Phoenix (PHX) $279Chicago (CHI) $735All flights from Seattle →

Other cities with flights to Austin

From San Diego (SAN) $190From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $200From Washington DC (IAD) $264From Washington DC (DCA) $268From Panama City (PTY) $655From Chennai (MAA) $1373

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