Nonstop Flights: Austin to/from Chicago $127 r/t – American

[05/11/2017 @ 11:10 AM] Book this fare on: Priceline, BookingBuddy, Travelocity, OrbitzCheapTickets, Expedia, Hotwire.
[05/12/2017 @ 8:33 PM] Price increased to $157, was $127. Expect price to fluctuate +/- $30.

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American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD) for $127, NONSTOP. Flights Wednesday and Saturdays August to October.

Note: You may be able to find this slightly cheaper on United Basic Economy fares, but those fares will be more expensive if you need a checked/carry-on a bag.

  • Example Dates: (Priceline / BookingBuddy) Aug 23 – Aug 30 / Aug 26 – Aug 30 / Sep 06 – Sep 13 / Sep 09 – Sep 13 / Sep 13 – Sep 20 / Sep 16 – Sep 20 / Sep 20 – Sep 27 / Sep 23 – Sep 27 / Sep 27 – Sep 30 / Oct 04 – Oct 07 / Oct 07 – Oct 14 / Oct 14 – Oct 21 / Oct 21 – Oct 28 / Other dates: Experiment on your own if you don’t see your exact dates listed here. Select the “Flexible Dates” option on Priceline.

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  • Tips: Different booking websites will often have differing routes, prices, and availability. Before you finalize your purchase, do a quick check on BookingBuddy, Skyscanner, and Kayak to see if any other site or airline is offering a better deal.

I was able to pull this fare up on Priceline . Screenshot taken at 11:17 AM on 05/11/17.

 


 


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