How to get from Cleveland to Austin: connecting flights, about 7h 12m total

Flights from Cleveland to Austin

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Best fares from Cleveland to Austin

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $156 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $473 13 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $182 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $182 Fri, 13 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $156

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 7h 12m
two tickets, via Dallas: $201
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,184 mi (1,905 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

7h 12m

with the connection

Cleveland to Dallas flight 3h 7m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Austin: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Austin flight 1h 5m

two ticketsfrom $201

Via Atlanta

7h 34m

with the connection

Cleveland to Atlanta flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Austin flight 2h 35m

Via Chicago

7h 43m

with the connection

Cleveland to Chicago flight 1h 42m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Austin flight 3h 1m

two ticketsfrom $260

Via Tampa

8h 20m

with the connection

Cleveland to Tampa flight 2h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Tampa to Austin flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $574

Via Washington

8h 27m

with the connection

Cleveland to Washington flight 1h 26m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Austin: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Austin flight 4h 1m

two ticketsfrom $634

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cleveland to cities closest to Austin

Cleveland to Houston Houston: 145 mi (234 km) from Austin, flight 5h 48m from $110 Cleveland to Dallas Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 3h 7m from $126 Cleveland to St Louis St Louis: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Austin, flight 1h 43m from $170 Cleveland to Nashville Nashville: 752 mi (1,211 km) from Austin, flight 1h 40m from $148 Cleveland to Denver Denver: 772 mi (1,242 km) from Austin, flight 3h 26m from $173 Cleveland to Atlanta Atlanta: 818 mi (1,316 km) from Austin, flight 1h 59m from $77

To Austin from cities closest to Cleveland

Buffalo to Austin Buffalo: 173 mi (279 km) from Cleveland, flight 6h 25m Washington to Austin Washington: 304 mi (490 km) from Cleveland, flight 4h 1m from $151 Chicago to Austin Chicago: 307 mi (494 km) from Cleveland, flight 3h 1m from $143 Louisville to Austin Louisville: 311 mi (500 km) from Cleveland, flight 5h 25m Philadelphia to Austin Philadelphia: 358 mi (576 km) from Cleveland, flight 4h 8m from $198 New York to Austin New York: 404 mi (650 km) from Cleveland, flight 4h 22m from $73

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cleveland to Austin?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cleveland to Austin?

Via Dallas: 3h 7m to the connection, 1h 5m after it, about 7h 12m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cleveland to Austin with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $201. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cleveland and Austin?

Dallas (7h 12m total), Atlanta (7h 34m total), Chicago (7h 43m total), Tampa (8h 20m total) and Washington (8h 27m total).

How far is Austin from Cleveland?

1,184 mi (1,905 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.