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AUS to RIL: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
860 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from RIL?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Rifle (RIL) is 860 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUS to RIL?
Nonstop service on AUS–RIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to RIL?
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Why are some AUS to RIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–RIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.