American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for PDX→AUS in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 323 dates). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 323 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 10,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 323 dates
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 323 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on PDX→AUS in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 323 of 327 | 98% | |
| First | 323 of 327 | 98% |
Best months to fly from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 11,000 (16 dates) | 25,000 (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 (29 dates) | 25,000 (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 (28 dates) | 25,000 (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 (30 dates) | 29,500 (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 (29 dates) | 29,500 (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 (7 dates) | 25,000 (7 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 43,600 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)
How many miles do you need to fly from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 10,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 10,000 miles in 11 months and 11,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 323 departure dates; first class 25,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 25,000 miles in 10 months and 29,500 miles in 2 months, and award space on 323 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (10,000 to 11,000 miles) and first class (25,000 to 29,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 323 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:44 UTC). In first class, 25,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 23:59 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 323 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS) with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in first class, and in economy from 12,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Portland (PDX) to Austin (AUS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.