Southwest has round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS/SAT) to New Orleans (MSY) for $134-$156, NONSTOP or with connections. $67-$78 each-way. Flights August to November. Extended weekends available. Fridays add +$20. Departing San Antonio is cheaper than Austin.
Southwest doesn’t charge change, seat, or bag fee. American Airlines will probably match.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Las Vegas (LAS) for $171-$185, NONSTOP. Flights June to November. Mostly weekdays. Origin/Destination reversible. Main Cabin. No change fee. Seat selection.
Yes, we know that it’s possible to get a flight for about $129 on Frontier, but their fares don’t allow for a free carry-on bag, their seats are smaller, they don’t allow for free seat selection, or cancellation.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Raleigh (RDU) for $117, NONSTOP. Flights September to November. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Carry-on bag is allowed for free. No change fees. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
American Airlines and Delta have round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS/SAT) to Anchorage (ANC) for $259 with a connection. Flights July to September. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS/SAT) to Fairbanks (FAI) for $260 with a connection. Flights May to August. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
United, Delta, and American Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $79-$99, NONSTOP. Flights in May. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Carry-on bag is allowed for free on most airlines (except United). You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
United and American Airlines has round-trip flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Tokyo (HND/NRT) for $492 with a connection. Flights September to March. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 7-day minimum stay required.
COVID travel restrictions are still in place but this may be worthwhile for the dates later this year and next year.
United fare allows for free changes / cancellation.
American Airlines and JetBlue have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) for $83, NONSTOP. Flights in May. Very few extended weekends available.
Carry-on bag is allowed for free. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
Delta, Air France, KLM, British Airways and various other airlines have round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS/SAT) to Dublin (DUB) for $352-$419 with a connection. Flights June to March. 7-day minimum stay required.
Some dates have longer connections that others, so you may want to try several dates to see which ones have the best routing.
COVID travel restrictions are still in place but this may be worthwhile for the dates later this year and next year.
