Deal alert: East coast cities to Austin from $98
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Austin is a city for music lovers and anything artsy and eccentric. The city's slogan "Keep Austin Weird" is one that represents its quirky small businesses, artists and those who support it. American Airlines is offering deals to Austin from a few East Coast cities starting below $100 round-trip.
TheFlightDeal first reported these discounted offers to Austin, which can be booked for travel from April to May.
Deal basics
Airline: American Airlines
Routes: EWR/IAD/JFK/MIA to AUS
How to book: Directly through the airline or via Google Flights
Travel dates: April – May
Sample Flights
The deals below are a mix of basic economy flights, which only include a standard seat and carry-on, and main cabin flights, which also include seat selection.
You can snag a main cabin ticket to Austin (AUS) from Miami (MIA) for $98 round-trip.
There are nonstop basic economy flights from New York (JFK) to Austin (AUS) for $218 round-trip.
Travelers can fly out from Newark (EWR) to Austin (AUS) for $234 round-trip with short stops in Dallas (DFW) on the departure and Charlotte (CLT) on the return.
There are nonstop main cabin options for $238 round-trip from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Austin (AUS).
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
The Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
Whether trippy art, tasty food or live music is your thing, Austin is a place that captures the heart of any eccentric traveler. Don't miss out on these deals heading to this capital city of Texas.