--- title: "Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines has one AUS to COU nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-cou" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-cou.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Austin to Columbia (AUS-COU): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines has one Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See AUS to COU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 671 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Austin to Columbia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AUS to COU starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AUS | Arrives COU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Nov 6 | AA 3738 | American Airlines | 14:50 | 16:40 | 1h 50m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | Showing all 1 scheduled AUS to COU departures across 1 day with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AUS to COU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Austin to Columbia nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on AUS to COU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Austin to Columbia to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the AUS to COU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See AUS to COU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Austin to Columbia nonstop Carriers operating AUS to COU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See AUS to COU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AUS to COU **How long is the flight from Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU)?** AA 3738, the one departure in the schedule table on this page, is scheduled at 1h 50m from Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU). The nonstop covers about 671 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AUS to COU?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying AUS to COU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How often does AUS to COU operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single AUS to COU nonstop in the coming weeks, on American Airlines, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from AUS to COU depart?** On the next day with service, every scheduled AUS to COU nonstop leaves at 14:50 local time at Austin. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate AUS to COU nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 3738 nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Columbia (COU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on AUS to COU?** Open the AUS to COU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [COU to AUS upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou-aus.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus.md), or [every route from Columbia (COU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou.md). Nonstops from Austin (AUS) to other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (COU): - [Austin (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-mci.md), 138 miles from COU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss AUS to COU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)