Direct Flights from Austin to McAllen
Nonstop service from AUS to MFE on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
280 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About McAllen
McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexican border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. As of the 2025 census estimate, McAllen's population was 150,640, making it the most populous city in Hidalgo County, the second most populous city in the Rio Grande Valley, and the 23rd-most populous city in Texas.
Top things to do in McAllen
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a 764-acre (309 ha) state park in Mission, Texas, United States.
- McAllen Nature Center, formerly known as McAllen Botanical Gardens, is a city-operated nature preserve located in McAllen, Texas at 4101 West Business US 83.
- The Museum of South Texas History is located in Edinburg, Texas. It features exhibits on the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as the rest of South Texas and North Eastern Mexican States Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tam…
- Estero Llano Grande State Park is a 230 acres (93 ha) state park in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The park opened in 2006 and is managed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
- The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is a museum located in McAllen, Texas. It is dedicated to exhibiting Latin American art, as well as educating visitors about science.
- The Veteran's War Memorial of Texas was established on Veteran's Day, 1990, to honor the 1.4 million Americans were killed or missing in action in all wars and conflicts of this nation.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to McAllen
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit McAllen is November–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 73–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in McAllen's highlights, from Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, McAllen Nature Center, and Museum of South Texas History and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Austin to McAllen?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Austin (AUS) to McAllen (MFE) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Austin to McAllen?
- Delta flies nonstop between Austin (AUS) and McAllen (MFE).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Austin to McAllen?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Austin to McAllen.
- How far is McAllen from Austin?
- McAllen is about 280 miles from Austin by air.
- What is there to do in McAllen?
- Popular things to do include Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, McAllen Nature Center, Museum of South Texas History, Estero Llano Grande State Park, and more.
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