Austin has a calendar of its own: South by Southwest in March, the Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas and the Austin City Limits festival in the autumn, Longhorns football, and the State Capitol when the legislature sits. From Dallas the flight is around forty minutes. Austin-Bergstrom is the jet airport for the city, southeast of downtown and a short drive from the race circuit. Departures from Dallas can use Love Field or Addison, depending on which side of the city you live or work.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field | DAL / KDAL | departure · 304 km to AUS | Close-in Dallas airport a few miles from downtown, Uptown and Highland Park; mixed traffic with a large business-aviation side. |
| Addison | ADS / KADS | departure · 318 km to AUS | General aviation airport north of downtown Dallas with no airline service; convenient for North Dallas, Plano and the northern suburbs. |
| Austin-Bergstrom International | AUS / KAUS | arrival | Austin's main airport southeast of downtown; mixed traffic with private terminals, the usual jet airport for the city and the Hill Country. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 304 km |
|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. The flight time on this page, 41 min, is the median for business jets of all classes in a Flightradar24 sample, 15 September to 13 October 2026.
7-8 passengers, 3,889 km of published range: 12.8 times this route.
See the aircraft ›Types seen on this route in a Flightradar24 sample, 15 September to 13 October 2026, among flights with both airports recorded. Seats and range as published in the aircraft guide on this site.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| March | South by Southwest fills Austin hotels and the airport. | Book as early as you can and fix the return date. |
| October | Formula 1 race weekend and Austin City Limits festival. | Expect heavy demand for parking at Austin-Bergstrom; ask early. |
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