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TCM to AUS: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
1,764 mi
2,839 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from AUS?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Austin (AUS) is 1,764 miles (2,839 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 TCM to AUS?
Nonstop service on TCM–AUS 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 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Austin?
Austin is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to AUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCM–AUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCM to AUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–AUS 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.