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Published July 18, 2018 by

Cheap Flights: Austin to/from Las Vegas $128 r/t – American Basic Economy

[07/17/2018 @ 8:09 PM] Book this fare on: Priceline, BookingBuddy, Travelocity, Orbitz, CheapTickets, Expedia, Hotwire.
[07/18/2018 @ 11:07 AM] Price drop to $128. Was $138.
[07/18/2018 @ 3:26 PM] Price increased to $282. Removing from deal list.

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American Airlines has “Basic Economy” round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Las Vegas (LAS) for $128, with a connection. $64 each-way. Flights August to February. Most departures are on Sundays and Tuesdays with Thursdays available after December. Returns are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Origin/Destination reversible. Holiday Blackout applies.

Note: “Regular Economy” is available for +$25 each-way.

Note: “Basic Economy” fares do not allow for a free carry-on bag. Only a small personal item, like a Jansport City Scout backpack is free. Checked bags cost +$25 each-way. Seats are randomly assigned prior to boarding.

I’m currently using the Jansport Right Pack as my “personal item” when I fly in “basic economy”. Which is slightly more than expensive than the Jansport City Scout because its fabric is Cordura instead of Polyester. Both have the same dimensions which are: 18″ x 13″ x 8.5″. There is half-an-inch of extra depth than what is officially allowed by AA, but it has never been a problem for me. The bag has a large main compartment, which makes it ideal for stuffing as much as you can into the limited amount of space.

  • Example Dates: (Priceline / BookingBuddy) Aug 14 – Aug 21 / Aug 19 – Aug 21 / Aug 21 – Aug 28 / Sep 04 – Sep 11 / Sep 11 – Sep 18 / Sep 18 – Sep 25 / Sep 25 – Oct 02 / Oct 02 – Oct 09 / Oct 09 – Oct 16 / Oct 16 – Oct 23 / Nov 06 – Nov 13 / Nov 27 –  Dec 04 / Dec 04 – Dec 11 / Dec 11 – Dec 18 / Dec 18 – Dec 25 / Jan 03 – Jan 08 / Jan 10 – Jan 15 / Jan 15 – Jan 22 / Jan 17 – Jan 22 / Jan 22 – Jan 29 / Jan 24 – Jan 29 / Jan 29 – Feb 05 / Jan 31 – Feb 05 / Feb 05 – Feb 12 / Feb 07 – Feb 12 / Other dates: There are more dates available than the ones we list here, experiment on your own.
  • One-way Departures: (Priceline / BookingBuddy) August: 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 / September: 04, 18, 25 / October: 02, 09, 16 / November: 06, 13, 27 / December: 04, 09, 11, 16, 18 / January: 03, 10, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 / February: 03, 05, 07, 10, 12
  • One-way Returns: (Priceline / BookingBuddy) August: 07, 09, 14, 16, 21  / September: 06, 25 / October: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 / November: 06, 13, 22, 27, 29 / December: 04, 06, 11, 13, 18 / January: 08, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 / February: 05, 07, 12

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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 8:27 PM on 07/17/18.

 

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Ren P. Artemio

Ren P. Artemio

Ren is the Chief Director of Nap Times at Escape Houston, Escape ATX, Cheap DFW, and Escape Flights. He really likes researching airfare and the travel industry, especially when it means getting a cheap flight to anywhere (he's not picky).

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