Austrian to Europe: economy fare evidence
Austrian's economy fare was lowest or tied on 0 of 20 US–Europe routes in our historical snapshot. Median premium: $164. Travel: November 8–14, 2026.
By Jon Miksis · economy fares observed August 31 – September 1, 2026 · travel November 8–14, 2026
- #27 of 31
- Economy median-premium rank; ties share a rank
- +$164
- Median premium over the cheapest carrier on the same route
- 0/20
- Routes where its economy fare was lowest or tied
- $670
- Lowest fare we found on any route
Every route, against the cheapest alternative
All fares are for November 8–14, 2026, so each row compares Austrian against the other captured quotes for the same airport pair and cabin. A nonstop and a connection can have different travel time and ticket conditions. This is a historical price comparison; confirm the full itinerary before booking.
| Route | Austrian | Cheapest that week | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS → KRKvia VIE | $670 | $637 · SAS | +$33 |
| IAD → KRKvia VIE | $799 | $764 · Turkish Airlines | +$35 |
| BOS → BUDvia VIE | $874 | $836 · SAS | +$38 |
| BOS → ATHvia VIE | $770 | $724 · ITA Airways | +$46 |
| IAD → BUDvia VIE | $873 | $790 · Turkish Airlines | +$83 |
| BOS → NCEvia VIE | $766 | $678 · TAP Air Portugal | +$88 |
| IAD → PRGvia VIE | $909 | $790 · Turkish Airlines | +$119 |
| BOS → PRGvia VIE | $866 | $731 · TAP Air Portugal | +$135 |
| BOS → VCEvia VIE | $860 | $721 · TAP Air Portugal | +$139 |
| IAD → HAMvia VIE | $938 | $783 · TAP Air Portugal | +$155 |
| IAD → ATHvia VIE | $1062 | $889 · Turkish Airlines | +$173 |
| BOS → FRAvia VIE | $811 | $629 · Icelandair | +$182 |
| BOS → MUCvia VIE | $800 | $618 · Icelandair | +$182 |
| BOS → BERvia VIE | $920 | $702 · SAS | +$218 |
| IAD → MUCvia VIE | $903 | $677 · Icelandair | +$226 |
| BOS → HAMvia VIE | $924 | $687 · TAP Air Portugal | +$237 |
| IAD → BERvia VIE | $934 | $599 · TAP Air Portugal | +$335 |
| IAD → VCEvia VIE | $1058 | $693 · ITA Airways | +$365 |
| IAD → VIEnonstop | $1238 | $760 · Turkish Airlines | +$478 |
| BOS → VIEnonstop | $1791 | $744 · TAP Air Portugal | +$1047 |
Observed within August 31 – September 1, 2026. Economy, one adult, round trip. Prices include taxes; baggage and other ticket conditions were not normalized.
What the numbers say
Austrian was not the cheapest carrier on any route in this set. Its widest gap was BOS to VIE, where it charged $1791 against $744 on TAP Air Portugal — a $1047 difference for the same week.
Jon has flown Austrian. A review needs confirmed experience in the exact cabin on a Europe route to carry the Flown label. The cabin facts below are published specifications; what they are like to sit in for eight hours is what a flown review adds.
What you actually get up front
Austrian flies more than one business cabin on US–Europe routes, and the fare does not tell you which. Check the seat map for your flight. The fare observations do not identify an aircraft or guarantee any configuration shown below.
777-200ER
2-2-2, lie-flat, direct aisle access is not available from every seat, no privacy door. Seat scores 5/10.
Thompson Vantage in alternating 1-2-1 and 2-2-2 rows. Recorded as no direct aisle access because the field means every seat, and here it is row-dependent.
Specifications checked 2026-09-01. Source: Prince of Travel Austrian business guide
787-9
1-2-1, lie-flat, direct aisle access from every seat, no privacy door. Seat scores 8/10.
The 777-200ER is Austrian's other US aircraft and alternates 1-2-1 and 2-2-2 rows, so which row you are in decides whether you climb over someone.
Specifications checked 2026-09-01. Source: Runway Girl Network and Monkey Miles 787-9 reviews (Collins Super Diamond, no doors)
Common questions
- Is Austrian cheap to fly to Europe?
- Its median economy premium was $164 over the lowest recorded fare on the same route and travel dates (November 8–14, 2026). It was lowest or tied on 0 of 20 observed routes. These historical route samples differ between airlines; compare current quotes for your own trip.
- Which routes does Austrian serve in this data?
- We priced it on 20 US-to-Europe routes: BOS to KRK, IAD to KRK, BOS to BUD, BOS to ATH, IAD to BUD, BOS to NCE, IAD to PRG, BOS to PRG, BOS to VCE, IAD to HAM, IAD to ATH, BOS to FRA, BOS to MUC, BOS to BER, IAD to MUC, BOS to HAM, IAD to BER, IAD to VCE, IAD to VIE, BOS to VIE. A route missing here means the carrier did not appear in results for that week, which is not the same as not flying it.
- Is Austrian the cheapest way to reach VIE?
- On the observed IAD to VIE route, its $1238 economy fare was $478 above Turkish Airlines's $760 for November 8–14, 2026. Check connections and ticket conditions before treating those quotes as equivalent.
- Has Jon flown Austrian?
- Yes. Austrian is on Jon's flown roster. A review can be labeled Flown only when his experience is confirmed for that exact airline and cabin on a Europe route; airline-level experience alone is not enough. This page reports fare observations.
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