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Route overview: Chicago to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Chicago → Austin

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

ORD → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
8:48 pmORD
2h 42m
Nonstop
11:30 pmAUS
American Airlines
1:12 pmAUS
2h 53m
Nonstop
4:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
8:57 amORD
3h 5m
Nonstop
12:02 pmAUS
United Airlines
7:00 amAUS
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
1:16 pmORD
2h 40m
Nonstop
3:56 pmAUS
American Airlines
1:12 pmAUS
2h 53m
Nonstop
4:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
1:35 pmORD
3h 2m
Nonstop
4:37 pmAUS
United Airlines
7:00 amAUS
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
6h 3m
DTW · 1h 23m
2:32 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amAUS
5h 44m
MSP · 1h 14m
11:44 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
6:59 amORD
5h 1m
DFW · 1h
12:00 pmAUS
American Airlines
1:12 pmAUS
2h 53m
Nonstop
4:05 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
8:40 amORD
8h 18m
DEN · 3h 19m
4:58 pmAUS
United Airlines
7:00 amAUS
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
5:30 amORD
5h 43m
IAH · 1h 32m
11:13 amAUS
United Airlines
7:00 amAUS
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:45 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
5:42 pmORD
5h 38m
MSP · 1h 4m
11:20 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amAUS
5h 44m
MSP · 1h 14m
11:44 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
5h 47m
ATL · 1h 17m
9:46 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amAUS
5h 44m
MSP · 1h 14m
11:44 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 3, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 10, 2026
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Chicago (ORD) to Austin (AUS), Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

Route overview: Chicago to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA2062 / AA1764$280.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA1688 / UA1878$290.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL3841 + DL1012 / DL1242 + DL1567$300.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA3247 / AA1764$280.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA622 / UA1878$290.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA2421 + AA1276 / AA1764$275.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2495 + UA2270 / UA1878$285.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA564 + UA1823 / UA1878$285.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL1306 + DL2749 / DL1242 + DL1567$300.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL1477 + DL1060 / DL1242 + DL1567$300.002026-10-29T01:52:43Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • American Airlines AA2062: ORD 2026-12-04 20:48:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 23:30:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1764: AUS 2026-12-09 13:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 16:05:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA1688: ORD 2026-12-04 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 12:02:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1878: AUS 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 09:45:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841 / DL1012: ORD 2026-12-04 08:29:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 14:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3841: ORD 2026-12-04 08:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 10:52:00; layover at DTW: 83 minutes.
    • DL1012: DTW 2026-12-04 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 14:32:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1242 / DL1567: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1242: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-09 08:46:00; layover at MSP: 74 minutes.
    • DL1567: MSP 2026-12-09 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $280.00

  • American Airlines AA3247: ORD 2026-12-04 13:16:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 15:56:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1764: AUS 2026-12-09 13:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 16:05:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA622: ORD 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 16:37:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1878: AUS 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 09:45:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $275.00

  • American Airlines AA2421 / AA1276: ORD 2026-12-04 06:59:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2421: ORD 2026-12-04 06:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 09:50:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA1276: DFW 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 12:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA1764: AUS 2026-12-09 13:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 16:05:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $285.00

  • United Airlines UA2495 / UA2270: ORD 2026-12-04 08:40:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 16:58:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 498 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2495: ORD 2026-12-04 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 10:26:00; layover at DEN: 199 minutes.
    • UA2270: DEN 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 16:58:00.
  • United Airlines UA1878: AUS 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 09:45:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $285.00

  • United Airlines UA564 / UA1823: ORD 2026-12-04 05:30:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 11:13:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA564: ORD 2026-12-04 05:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 08:30:00; layover at IAH: 92 minutes.
    • UA1823: IAH 2026-12-04 10:02:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 11:13:00.
  • United Airlines UA1878: AUS 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 09:45:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1306 / DL2749: ORD 2026-12-04 17:42:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1306: ORD 2026-12-04 17:42:00 → MSP 2026-12-04 19:14:00; layover at MSP: 64 minutes.
    • DL2749: MSP 2026-12-04 20:18:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 23:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1242 / DL1567: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1242: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-09 08:46:00; layover at MSP: 74 minutes.
    • DL1567: MSP 2026-12-09 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-09 · $300.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL1060: ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 21:46:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 347 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
    • DL1060: ATL 2026-12-04 20:11:00 → AUS 2026-12-04 21:46:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1242 / DL1567: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1242: AUS 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-09 08:46:00; layover at MSP: 74 minutes.
    • DL1567: MSP 2026-12-09 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 11:44:00.

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