[07/29/2022 @ 02:42 PM CT] Price increased to $252.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Cancun (CUN) for $228-$252, NONSTOP. Flights July to October. No Thursday departures. Extended weekends available.
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British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Inverness, Scotland (INV) for $558 with a connection. Flights September to October. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. 7-day minimum stay required.
We’re now providing links to hotels that are priced under $180 a night. See the Hotels section of our website for details.
Aeromexico has round-trip flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Mexico City (MEX) for $227-$259, NONSTOP. Flights August, September, October, November, and January. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Some small OTAs on Skyscanner have this for cheaper than the airline. If you plan on booking there, beware of any site that charges a fee to cancel a ticket within the 24-hour “free” period. Use unknown booking sites at your own risk.
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Southwest has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Long Beach (LGB) for $152-$162, with a connection. $76-$81 each-way. Flights August to March. Origin/Destination reversible. A few weekends available.
Additional Savings: The $500 Southwest Airline’s gift card is on sale at Sam’s Club for $449 [linked].
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Spirit has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Newark/New York (EWR) for $88-$106, NONSTOP. Flights August to September. No Sunday departures. Very few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Spirit 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.
Spirit seats only have 28-inches of pitch; 2-to-3 inches less space than most other airlines.
We’re now providing links to vacation rentals on Vrbo that are priced under $200 a night.
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Frontier has round-trip flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta (ATL) for $98, NONSTOP. Flights September to November. Departures on Thursday and Saturday. Origin/Destination reversible.
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American, Delta, Alaska Airlines , and United have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $134-$139, NONSTOP. Flights August to November. A few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on Delta, American, and Alaska. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
United’s “Basic Economy” fares do not allow for a free carry-on bag.
American Airlines and United have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Denver, Las Vegas, or Miami (DEN, LAS, MIA) for $134-$154, NONSTOP or with connections. Flights September to November. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Some Denver routes have a connection on one of the segments. Vegas and Miami should all be NONSTOP.
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United and American Airlines have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Panama City, Panama (PTY) for $336-$340 with a connection. Flights August to May. Weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
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Southwest has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Maui, Kona, or Lihue, Hawaii (OGG, KOA, LIH) for $376, with a connection. $188 each-way. Flights August to December. Origin/Destination reversible. Departures/Returns midweek, no weekends.
Additional Savings: The $500 Southwest Airline’s gift card is on sale at Sam’s Club for $449 [linked]. This should save you an additional $50 if you’re buying two tickets for this.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to St. Louis (STL) for $136-$146, NONSTOP. Flights August, September. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
Main Cabin. Not Basic. A Carry-on bag, personal item and seat selection is allowed without additional fee.
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American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands (PLS) for $375-$386 with a connection. Flights August to May. Weekends available.