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Blanton Museum of Art
Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
Flights from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX depart on average 53 times per day, taking around 5h 49m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $154 (€126) but you can travel from only $112 (€92) by bus.
The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest flight covers the 789 miles (1271 km) distance in 4h 44m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 789 miles (1271 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $154 (€126) |
Flights per day 53 |
Fastest flight 4h 44m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $133. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $133, and a flight costs an average of $154.
Distance: 789 miles (1271 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$480 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration 21h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 25m Average total duration 22h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX:
A train is $34 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX costing on average $186 (€152).
A train is $328 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX costing on average $480 (€393).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 35m.
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
The table below shows live departures for Tucson, AZ to Austin, TX flights for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:45 PM Tucson, AZ | 7h01 | 12:46 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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