Cheap flights from Austin to California from $55

The month of August is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Austin averaging around $271.

The cheapest day to depart from Austin to California is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $384. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $804.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $401. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $709 on average. Flights to California from Austin in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Austin Bergstrom to San Diego for the best Austin Bergstrom - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Austin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $308 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Austin for as low as $248 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Austin Bergstrom to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Austin Bergstrom to California

Southwest, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Austin according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Austin and California is 77 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00PM, with 42% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 545 flights take off from Austin and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.