Abu Dhabi to Austin (AUS) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Abu Dhabi to Austin, look for around $1,505, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,555 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 7 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Abu Dhabi to Austin for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for AUH → AUS. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $1,505 ($1,588 on Qatar Airways / American Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, 2 connections via Doha and Dallas out and 2 connections via New York and Doha back. Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, Qatar Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,505.42 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $1,505 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Qatar Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,505.42 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: None of the 5 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26 had a nonstop from Abu Dhabi to Austin; other dates may.
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $1,505; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,505 ($1,588 on Qatar Airways / American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,672; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,672 ($1,765 on EgyptAir / United Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $93 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $1,505 | $1,555 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · AUH–AUS. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Qatar Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,505.42 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 14 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 14 | 29 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 17 | none seen | — |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $1,505. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $1,672–$1,787, $1,765 on EgyptAir / United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 2 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $1,505–$1,557, $1,588 on Qatar Airways / American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 3 searched |
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $93 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Qatar Airways / American Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $1,588 on Qatar Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,505 ($83 less).
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Every trip we checked
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December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,786.99 · Airline $1,890.00 · Save $103.01 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / American Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1053 / 703 / 2556 22:30–15:52+1, back AUS–AUH 6186 / 740 / 1052 07:08–20:55+1; 2 connections via Doha and New York out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Doha back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,016.73 · Airline $2,124.00 · Save $107.27 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / Alaska Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1053 / 703 / 2556 22:30–15:52+1, back AUS–AUH 339 / 720 / 1052 19:09–20:55+2; 2 connections via Doha and New York out, 2 connections via Seattle and Doha back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,662.47 · Airline $2,810.00 · Save $147.53 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / American Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1053 / 703 / 2556 22:30–15:52+1, back AUS–AUH 6289 / 730 / 1052 13:51–20:55+1; 2 connections via Doha and New York out, 2 connections via Dallas and Doha back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,672.33 · Airline $1,765.00 · Save $92.67 · See flights for these dates EgyptAir / United Airlines (out AUH–AUS 917 / 72 / 45 / 1063 05:20–18:40+1, back AUS–AUH 1747 / 134 / 868 12:11–01:30+2; 3 connections via Cairo and Vienna and Chicago out, 2 connections via Houston and Istanbul back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,557.05 · Airline $1,639.00 · Save $81.95 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / American Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1055 / 703 / 2329 23:40–15:23+1, back AUS–AUH 3256 / 702 / 1052 12:17–20:55+1; 2 connections via Doha and New York out, 2 connections via New York and Doha back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,505.42 · Airline $1,588.00 · Save $82.58 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / American Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1055 / 731 / 1276 23:40–12:12+1, back AUS–AUH 3256 / 702 / 1052 12:17–20:55+1; 2 connections via Doha and Dallas out, 2 connections via New York and Doha back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,578.87 · Airline $1,669.00 · Save $90.13 · See flights for these dates Qatar Airways / American Airlines (out AUH–AUS 1055 / 731 / 1276 23:40–12:12+1, back AUS–AUH 856 / 778 / 1052 13:58–20:55+1; 2 connections via Doha and Dallas out, 2 connections via Miami and Doha back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:01:38Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from AUH to AUS for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤32h out / ≤32h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: AUH → AUS. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
AUH–AUS · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $1,672.40 · EgyptAir 917 / 72 / 45 / 1063 · 05:20–18:40 (December 23, 2026) local · 3 stops (CAI, VIE, ORD) · 47h 20m. Airline fare: $1,766.
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Axel-exclusive $1,682.57 · Turkish Airlines 869 / 133 / 1179 · 02:35–23:01 local · 2 stops (IST, IAH) · 30h 26m. Airline fare: $1,773.
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Axel-exclusive $1,953.57 · Etihad Airways 125 / 127 / 468 · 02:25–14:05 local · 2 stops (MUC, FRA) · 21h 40m. Airline fare: $2,064.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
AUH–AUS · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $1,786.99 · Qatar Airways 1053 / 703 / 2556 · 22:30–15:52 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (DOH, JFK) · 27h 22m. Airline fare: $1,890.
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Axel-exclusive $1,891.05 · Etihad Airways 125 / 127 / 468 · 02:25–14:05 local · 2 stops (MUC, FRA) · 21h 40m. Airline fare: $1,999.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
AUH–AUS · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $1,557.05 · Qatar Airways 1055 / 703 / 2329 · 23:40–15:23 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (DOH, JFK) · 25h 43m. Airline fare: $1,639.
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Axel-exclusive $1,620.49 · Turkish Airlines 869 / 133 / 1711 · 02:35–17:21 local · 2 stops (IST, IAH) · 24h 46m. Airline fare: $1,713.
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Axel-exclusive $1,745.34 · Etihad Airways 125 / 127 / 468 · 02:25–14:05 local · 2 stops (MUC, FRA) · 21h 40m. Airline fare: $1,844.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
AUH–AUS · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $1,599.17 · Qatar Airways 1055 / 731 / 1276 · 23:40–12:12 (January 27, 2027) local · 2 stops (DOH, DFW) · 22h 32m. Airline fare: $1,686.
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Axel-exclusive $1,745.34 · Etihad Airways 125 / 127 / 468 · 02:25–14:05 local · 2 stops (MUC, FRA) · 21h 40m. Airline fare: $1,844.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: Qatar Airways 5.8/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10 · Etihad Airways 5.1/10 · Turkish Airlines 5.3/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10. Every airline rated.
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