Flight Deals from Austin to San Francisco from $100

Flights from Austin to San Francisco cover about 1,500 miles and typically take 3 hours 50 minutes. The return flight from San Francisco to Austin is slightly shorter at 3 hours 37 minutes, a difference of 13 minutes due to prevailing winds.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Yes, three airlines fly non-stop from Austin to San Francisco, with 57 weekly flights between them. United Airlines operates 30 flights a week (daily), Delta Air Lines operates 14 a week (daily), and Southwest Airlines operates 12 a week (daily), with one additional United Express flight operated by SkyWest on Sundays. All three carriers run daily service, so flights depart every day of the week.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

San Francisco International Airport sits about 13 miles south of downtown, and BART rapid rail is the fastest and most-used way into the city, with a one-way fare around $11 and a roughly 30-minute ride from the International Terminal. Taxis are readily available at the arrivals level of all terminals, while Uber and Lyft pick up on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage for door-to-door convenience. Shared and private airport shuttles serve downtown, Fisherman's Wharf, and Berkeley, and SamTrans Route 292 buses run 24/7 from the terminals for a budget option. Rental cars are accessible via the free AirTrain Blue Line to the Rental Car Center, and Waymo autonomous rides are available to select passengers.

References

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Fares from Austin to San Francisco are lowest in late January, around $220. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $228, followed by February ($230) and October ($232). December is the most expensive month at about $266, and fares peak in late December at about $284. The yearly average is $245. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 10 weeks before departure for the best fares from Austin to San Francisco, around $224. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $311, $87 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $326. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

There are no nonstop red-eyes from Austin to San Francisco, but a connecting overnight option exists via Dallas/Fort Worth on American Airlines, where the DFW to SFO leg departs at 10:50 PM and lands at 12:44 AM — arriving in the early hours after midnight. The connection at DFW involves about a 1 hour 31 minute layover.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines operate nonstop from Austin to San Francisco. United flies the route up to 30 times per week with departures throughout the day, Delta offers 14 weekly flights, and Southwest runs 12 weekly flights. All three carriers fly daily, with United also operating one additional Sunday-only flight under the United Express brand via SkyWest Airlines.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

On the Austin to San Francisco route, United is the most reliable carrier with 84.8% of flights arriving on time and a 0.8% cancellation rate. Alaska Airlines follows at 79.1% on-time with 0.7% cancellations, then Southwest at 76.1% on-time with no cancellations. Delta arrives on time 68.1% with a 1.4% cancellation rate, and United Express (operated by SkyWest) is least reliable at 63.6% on-time with no cancellations.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

San Francisco International is the primary airport for the Bay Area and the one to use for this route. It is about 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco and is well connected by BART. Oakland International is across the bay and mainly serves low-cost carriers, while San Jose focuses on Silicon Valley business traffic but is farther from central San Francisco.

From downtown Austin, the fastest and most popular way to reach Bergstrom Intl Airport is by ride-share (Uber or Lyft) or taxi, taking roughly 20–30 minutes with fares typically in the $30–$54 range. Public transit is a much cheaper option via CapMetro Route 20, a high-frequency bus that runs every 15–30 minutes and costs about $2, though the trip takes 35–45 minutes. Several hotels offer complimentary shuttle service for their guests, and driving yourself is also possible with both short-term and long-term parking available at the airport. Ride-share and taxi pickups are located under the Consolidated Rental Car Facility behind the Red Garage, while the bus stops at a neon guitar-shaped shelter on the lower level outside baggage claim.

References

• Austin Airport Transportation | Texas Globalglobal.utexas.edu
• A Guide to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | Chasechase.com · Published Aug 21, 2025
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• AUS Travel Tips & Frequently Asked Questions | Airportaustintexas.gov

San Francisco International Airport has the Grand Hyatt at SFO, which is reachable in about five minutes via the AirTrain without needing a shuttle. Inside the International Terminal, FreshenUp! Nap Rooms offer private nap rooms and paid showers, with daytime hours and overnight options. Several nearby hotels, including the Residence Inn by Marriott, the Westin, and the Hampton Inn & Suites, provide free shuttle service to the terminals.

References

• San Francisco Airport Guide (SFO) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Oct 1, 2018
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• Hotels near San Francisco Airport with Parking & Shuttleparksleepfly.com · Published Dec 6, 2023

San Francisco International Airport offers free Wi-Fi, showers in the International Terminal, and nap rooms with private showers for freshening up. Travelers can visit three yoga rooms, a Reflection Room for quiet meditation and prayer, and a Sensory Room for neurodivergent guests. There are Kids' Spots for children, nursing rooms and Mamava Pods in all terminals, and animal relief areas for pets. An accredited SFO Museum features exhibitions throughout the terminals, alongside the SkyTerrace observation deck with 180-degree views. Currency exchange, luggage storage, and a medical clinic are available, and the Wag Brigade brings therapy animals into the terminals.

References

• San Francisco Airport Guide (SFO) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Oct 1, 2018
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At Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, travelers with disabilities can use accessible walkways, escorts through the terminal, wheelchair-accessible shuttles, a Mobility Assistance Zone for rideshares and taxis, accessible parking, and an accessible companion care restroom; free visual interpreting through Aira is also offered. To arrange wheelchair assistance at AUS, contact your airline before your travel date, and a free Hidden Disabilities lanyard can be requested 48 hours ahead by emailing AUS.GuestServices@FlyAustin. At San Francisco International Airport, passengers can reserve wheelchair and guided assistance by contacting their airline in advance or online, and dedicated TSA Cares lanes plus a Quiet Airport program, a Sensory Room, and free Sunflower Hidden Disabilities lanyards at information desks are available. Service animals are permitted throughout SFO with 24-hour relief areas, and travelers should notify their airline when booking to arrange mobility assistance at both airports.

References

• AUS For All: Accessibility Services | Airportaustintexas.gov
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United flies the most between Austin and San Francisco, using Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A320 aircraft, with some United Express service on Embraer E175 operated by SkyWest. Delta flies Airbus A319s on the route, and Southwest operates Boeing 737-700s and other Boeing 737 family jets.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

United Airlines (Star Alliance), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Austin to San Francisco, with United running the most weekly flights at up to 30 and Delta and Southwest each flying daily. Southwest belongs to no alliance, and some United service is operated by SkyWest under the United brand. Other alliances may reach San Francisco from Austin via connections, but these three carriers are the ones currently scheduled nonstop.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has three lounges, all in the Barbara Jordan Terminal: the American Airlines Admirals Club, the Delta Sky Club, and the United Club, which is temporarily closed. Access typically requires a first or business class ticket on the respective airline or its alliance partners, a lounge membership, a day pass where offered, or a qualifying credit card. The Delta Sky Club is located near gate 4 on the mezzanine. There is no Priority Pass lounge at AUS, and the Chase Sapphire Terrace closed in March 2025.

References

• Airport Lounges at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport [AUS]upgradedpoints.com · Published Aug 1, 2026
• Austin Airport Lounges: What to Know - NerdWalletnerdwallet.com · Published Jan 18, 2024
• Austin Airport Lounges (AUS) – Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net

Same-day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare type; flexible and premium tickets typically allow them, while Basic Economy does not.