How long does it really take to fly from Austin to Windermere? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Windermere, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 11:45 am: start in Austin
drive for about 20 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 1:00 pm at the latest
12:05 pm: Austin - Bergstrom International (AUS)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 1:30 pm
12:35 pm: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
1:35 pm: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
2:05 pm: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
2:20 pm: board American Airlines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
2:30 pm: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 5 minutes
2:35 pm: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
2:50 pm: wheels up! take-off from AUS
fly for about 3 hours in the air
3:45 pm (local time): Los Angeles International (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA is 2 hours behind Austin, TX
so the time in Austin is actually 5:45 pm
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 10 minutes to the gate
3:55 pm (local time): arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
6:05 pm (local time): get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 2 hours, 10 minutes
6:20 pm (local time): board Qantas Airways Ltd. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
6:30 pm (local time): scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
6:45 pm (local time): wheels up again! take-off from
fly for about 5 minutes in the air
Friday, 11:45 am (local time): Melbourne International (MEL)
Windermere is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles, CA
and 15 hours ahead of Austin
so the time in Austin is actually 8:45 pm
you actually arrive the day after you left
taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate
12:00 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at MEL
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 3 hours to your destination
3:10 pm (local time): arrive in Windermere
Now finally, let's look at an example flight from AUS to MEL and figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway.
So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Austin to Windermere including time spent getting to/from the airports, an estimated wait time of 2 hours at the airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, and the actual flight itself.
Total travel time: 24 hours
How far is Windermere from Austin? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 8,937 miles or 14382 km
Flight time: 18 hours, 22 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.
This is a fairly long flight, so unless you have a Gulfstream G650 or your own Boeing or Airbus, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
The most common route is AUS to LAX, then connecting to MEL, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked American Airlines Inc. for your main flight, and Qantas Airways Ltd. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Windermere, Victoria. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Windermere. Click the button below to explore Windermere in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Windermere to Austin, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
If you happen to know Austin, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Austin!