How to get from Orlando to Austin: connecting flights, about 6h 35m total

Flights from Orlando to Austin

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Best fares from Orlando to Austin

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Cheapest one-way $55 11 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $55 11 December 2026, F9 Cheapest weekend departure $55 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $55

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New Orleans: 6h 35m
two tickets, via Dallas: $125
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 991 mi (1,595 km)

fastest

Via New Orleans

6h 35m

with the connection

Orlando to New Orleans flight 2h

Connection of about 3h

New Orleans to Austin flight 1h 35m

Via Houston

6h 40m

with the connection

Orlando to Houston flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to Austin: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to Austin flight 1h

two ticketsfrom $239

Via Dallas

7h 5m

with the connection

Orlando to Dallas flight 3h

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 $125

Via Atlanta

7h 15m

with the connection

Orlando to Atlanta flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Austin flight 2h 35m

Via Cancun

Mexico

7h 55m

with the connection

Orlando to Cancun flight 2h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Austin flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $624

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 Orlando to cities closest to Austin

Orlando to Houston Houston: 145 mi (234 km) from Austin, flight 2h 40m from $39 Orlando to Dallas Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 3h from $50 Orlando to McAllen McAllen: 282 mi (454 km) from Austin, flight 3h 5m Orlando to Oklahoma City Oklahoma City: 360 mi (579 km) from Austin, flight 3h 15m Orlando to New Orleans New Orleans: 459 mi (739 km) from Austin, flight 2h Orlando to Pensacola Pensacola: 628 mi (1,010 km) from Austin, flight 37m

To Austin from cities closest to Orlando

Tampa to Austin Tampa: 77 mi (124 km) from Orlando, flight 2h 45m from $143 Atlanta to Austin Atlanta: 401 mi (646 km) from Orlando, flight 2h 35m New Orleans to Austin New Orleans: 533 mi (857 km) from Orlando, flight 1h 35m from $150 Cancun to Austin Cancun: 614 mi (988 km) from Orlando, flight 2h 45m from $205 Louisville to Austin Louisville: 717 mi (1,154 km) from Orlando, flight 5h 25m Washington to Austin Washington: 758 mi (1,220 km) from Orlando, flight 4h 1m from $151

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Orlando to Austin?

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

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

Via New Orleans: 2h to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 6h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $125. 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 Orlando and Austin?

New Orleans (6h 35m total), Houston (6h 40m total), Dallas (7h 5m total), Atlanta (7h 15m total) and Cancun (7h 55m total).

How far is Austin from Orlando?

991 mi (1,595 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.