United States · 1,502 miles (2,417 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,502 miles (2,417 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Phoenix and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to AUS

Book SFO to AUS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to AUS with one stop

40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    +1
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Santa Ana (SNA)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Provo (PVU)Breeze Airways, then Allegiant Air
    Breeze Airways logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Aspen (ASE)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
See all 40 in Routes

SFO to AUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to AUS?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS).

How far is San Francisco from Austin by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Austin (AUS) are 1,502 miles (2,417 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to AUS award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to AUS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to AUS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Austin?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX), Palm Springs (PSP) and Ontario (ONT). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.