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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Austin flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Austin. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from San Francisco to Austin usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Francisco to Austin.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £148 return via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared with £267 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£66 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Austin most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) – 12% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the San Francisco to Austin route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £230 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £312, a difference of £81. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Austin route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Austin flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Austin are Hilton Austin, Sixth Street, and Zilker Park. These are among the most viewed places in Austin on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Austin:

• Earliest: departs at 07:20 and lands at 10:56
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 03:35.

The flight takes about 3h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 48% above the route average of £260. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Austin takes 3h 36m, covering 1,500 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £175 to £859. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £100, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to Austin flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 92% on time
• United Airlines: 88% on time
• Delta: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 10m, compared to 6h 25m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 32m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Austin is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £10 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Hertz
· Fox
· Easirent
· Thrifty

Return flights from San Francisco to Austin range from £189 to £348, with an average of £260 over the past 12 months. Anything below £189 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Austin flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue