Most domestic carriers have round-trip flights to/from various destinations in the USA at a discount today for $135-$176, NONSTOP or with a connection. Dates vary, use the linked calendar. Cheapest fares are mostly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays. Origin/Destination reversible. List intentionally excludes fares on LCC Frontier/Spirit.
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Alaska Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Nashville (BNA) for $137, NONSTOP. Flights April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and December. Very few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible. No Christmas dates available.
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United has round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS, SAT) to Denver (DEN) for $139-$148, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. Departures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Notes: No Tuesdays available for San Antonio departures.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Saint Thomas (STT) for $252 with a connection. Flights February to March. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
Southwest has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to New Orleans (MSY) for $98, NONSTOP. $49 each-way. Flights March to April. Origin/Destination reversible. Weekend availability. Availability in April is limited to mostly midweek.
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday departures are available for $10 more.
Carry-on and checked bag are allowed for free. Southwest doesn’t charge change fees.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) for $321-$335, NONSTOP or with connections. Flights in March. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
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American Airlines and United have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) for $260 with a connection. Flights September to November. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Very few extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible. No Thanksgiving dates.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Tulum (TQO) for $299-$315 with a connection. Flights March to December. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. No Fridays or Saturdays. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible. No Christmas dates available.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
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United has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD) for $171, NONSTOP. Flights in March. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
United’s “Basic Economy” fares do not allow for a free carry-on bag. Only a personal item (like a small laptop bag) is free. Seats are randomly assigned for free prior to boarding.
The personal item size on United is smaller (9 x 10 x 17 inches) than Frontier or Spirit (8 x 13 x 18 inches).
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Alaska Airlines and Delta have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Seattle (SEA) for $197-$208, NONSTOP. Flights February to May. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on Delta. 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 (AUS) to Kingston (KIN) for $380 with a connection. Flights February to March. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on Delta. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
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Delta and American Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to New York (JFK) for $157, NONSTOP. Flights February to May. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on Delta and American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.