American Airlines and United have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) for $241-$251 with a connection. Flights August, September, October, January, and February. Very few extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from San Antonio or Austin (SAT, AUS) to Saint Croix (STX) for $213-$251 with a connection. San Antonio flights in April. Austin flights in April, May, December, January, and February.
Flights out of San Antonio are cheapest (about $213 on the low end), but the availability is pretty limited out of that airport.
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 San Francisco (SFO) for $163, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. Departures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Very few extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
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United, American, and Alaska Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $149, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. No Weekends. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American and Alaska Airlines. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
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Frontier has round-trip flights from Austin or San Antonio (AUS, SAT) to Denver (DEN) for $48-$68, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. Very few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Frontier fares do not include a free carry-on bag. Only a small personal item, like a Jansport SuperBreak backpack is free. You can avoid paying for seat selection if you accept the randomly assigned seat prior to boarding.
Frontier seats only have 28-inches of pitch; 2-to-3 inches less space than most other airlines.
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United and American Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Tulum (TQO) for $281-$293 with a connection. Flights June to February. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. No Fridays or Saturdays. Extended weekends available. 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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Alaska Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Kahului (OGG) for $368 with a connection. Flights April to May. Very few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible. Limited dates available.
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Alaska Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Kailua (KOA) for $368 with a connection. Flights April to May. No Sunday departures. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
United, American, and Alaska Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Honolulu (HNL) for $358 with a connection. Flights in September. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American and Alaska Airlines. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
Delta and Alaska Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Nashville, or San Diego (MSY, SLC, BNA, SAN) for $117-$197, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. No Weekend departures. Origin/Destination reversible.
Salt Lake City is the most expensive destination in this group: with flights as low as $197-ish. Other destinations should be less expensive.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Cancun or San Jose del Cabo (CUN, SJD) for $224-$243, NONSTOP. Flights March to May. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 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.
British Airways, American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia and various other airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $532-$547 with a connection. Flights February, March, October, November, December, and January. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 7-day minimum stay required. Holiday blackouts.