Cheap Flights from McAllen, TX to Austin, TX from $139

Return flight: Austin – McAllen

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 181 connecting flights from McAllen to Austin. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $139, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out MFE-AUS flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:00 — 11:08
05:00 — 06:23 UA5842 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 42m stop
10:05 — 11:08 UA697 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
6h 8m
including layover
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05:00 — 08:26
05:00 — 06:23 UA6162 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
57m stop
07:20 — 08:26 UA1554 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 26m
including layover
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from$140
07:00 — 11:08
07:00 — 08:18 UA1057 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 47m stop
10:05 — 11:08 UA697 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
4h 8m
including layover
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07:00 — 10:58
07:00 — 08:19 UA2046 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 33m stop
09:52 — 10:58 UA1229 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 58m
including layover
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08:35 — 13:08
08:35 — 09:57 UA6079 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
2h 5m stop
12:02 — 13:08 UA1224 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
4h 33m
including layover
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08:35 — 15:26
08:35 — 09:57 UA6079 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
4h 23m stop
14:20 — 15:26 UA2483 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
6h 51m
including layover
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09:52 — 13:15
09:52 — 11:15 UA4295 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
55m stop
12:10 — 13:15 UA5591 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 23m
including layover
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09:52 — 15:22
09:52 — 11:15 UA4295 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 5m stop
14:20 — 15:22 UA2483 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
5h 30m
including layover
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12:15 — 15:26
12:15 — 13:38 UA4266 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
42m stop
14:20 — 15:26 UA2483 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 11m
including layover
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12:15 — 17:43
12:15 — 13:38 UA4266 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 2m stop
16:40 — 17:43 UA344 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
5h 28m
including layover
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14:17 — 17:43
14:17 — 15:35 UA1068 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 5m stop
16:40 — 17:43 UA344 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 26m
including layover
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14:17 — 19:46
14:17 — 15:35 UA1068 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 5m stop
18:40 — 19:46 UA1381 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
5h 29m
including layover
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17:20 — 21:15
17:20 — 18:43 UA6058 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 27m stop
20:10 — 21:15 UA1220 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 55m
including layover
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17:20 — 22:58
17:20 — 18:43 UA6058 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 17m stop
22:00 — 22:58 UA1179 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
5h 38m
including layover
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19:20 — 23:00
19:20 — 20:43 UA4297 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 19m stop
22:02 — 23:00 UA1179 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 40m
including layover
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19:25 — 23:00
19:25 — 20:48 UA4238 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 14m stop
22:02 — 23:00 UA1179 United Airlines
Houston — Austin
3h 35m
including layover
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20:49 — 04:43
+1 day
20:49 — 22:13 G445 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 46m stop
23:59 — 04:43 NK1764 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Austin
7h 54m
including layover
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from$302
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 9, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from McAllen to Austin depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between McAllen and Austin is 450 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 20:49 from 1 McAllen airport and arrive 05:00 to 20:49 to 3 Austin airports. Average flight time is 11h 28m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 7m
  • Average flight time 11h 28m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 20:49
  • Distance 280 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Austin are december (from 139 $), january (from 140 $), february (from 141 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 157 $), february (from 141 $), january (from 140 $).

What is the lowest airfare McAllen to Austin?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $139. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1057 flight by United Airlines for December 5, 2024 which leaves McAllen International Airport in McAllen at 07:00 am and arrives at Austin Austin-Bergstrom Intl at 11:08.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight McAllen — Austin is served by 4 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Volaris - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 499 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Volaris airline - from $ 784.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 181 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA6101 by United Airlines takes 3h 7m and the cheapest is UA1057 by United Airlines for $139.

  • Y4 - Volaris
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
    from $302
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Airports

You can fly from McAllen to Austin from 1 airports (McAllen International Airport).

McAllen airports

  • McAllen International Airport-MFE
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Austin airports

  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl-AUS
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  • Austin-ASQ
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  • Camp Maybry AHP-MMR
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