Terminals · Austin

AUS terminals & airport map

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has two terminals: the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the South Terminal. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the AUS terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.

Diagram of a typical airport terminal layout — departures level up top, security checkpoints, then concourses branching out to the gates. — How a terminal is usually laid out: ticketing and security up top, with concourses fanning out to your gate below.

AUS TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

How many terminals does Austin airport have?

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has two terminals: the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the South Terminal. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.

Recently changed: The South Terminal permanently closed on April 1, 2026. All Austin flights now use the Barbara Jordan Terminal.

Which terminal is your airline in at AUS?

Flying out of AUS? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.

AUS terminal map tap a terminal

AUS · Barbara Jordan

Airlines here

DeltaAmericanUnitedSouthwestJetBlueAlaskaFrontierAllegiantSun CountryAeroméxicoAir CanadaBritish AirwaysCopaLufthansaViva AerobusWestJet

AUS wait times by terminal

Where is security in each terminal at AUS?

Each AUS terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get between terminals at AUS?

AUS is now effectively a single-terminal airport (Barbara Jordan Terminal only) following the permanent closure of the South Terminal on April 1, 2026 (final operating day March 31, 2026). There is no automated people mover; the terminal is walkable end-to-end across its East Concourse (gates 1-13), central gates, and West Concourse (gates 24-34). The courtesy inter-terminal/parking shuttle that previously linked the main terminal to the former South Terminal has been discontinued with the closure.

What is the minimum connection time at AUS?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at AUS: about 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection, and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved. See our full guide to minimum connection time.

Arrivals, departures, and getting around AUS

Departures are usually upstairs. Most AUS terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Cheap AUS parking — comparedFind the lot closest to your terminal and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.

Common questions about AUS terminals

How many terminals does Austin airport have?

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has two terminals: the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the South Terminal. Which one you use depends on your airline, so check the terminal list above before you head out.

Which terminal is your airline in at AUS?

It depends on the airline. Delta departs from the Barbara Jordan Terminal; American departs from the Barbara Jordan Terminal; United departs from the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Tap your airline in the list above for gates, check-in, and whether it recently moved (assignments verified June 27, 2026).

How do you get between terminals at AUS?

Where is security in each terminal at AUS?

Each AUS terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check AUS wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.

What is the minimum connection time at AUS?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at AUS: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.

You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live AUS security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →

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Terminals · Austin

AUS terminals & airport map

AUS TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

How many terminals does Austin airport have?

Recently changed: The South Terminal permanently closed on April 1, 2026. All Austin flights now use the Barbara Jordan Terminal.

Which terminal is your airline in at AUS?

Flying out of AUS? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.

AUS terminal map tap a terminal

AUS · Barbara Jordan

Airlines here

DeltaAmericanUnitedSouthwestJetBlueAlaskaFrontierAllegiantSun CountryAeroméxicoAir CanadaBritish AirwaysCopaLufthansaViva AerobusWestJet

AUS wait times by terminal

Where is security in each terminal at AUS?

How do you get between terminals at AUS?

What is the minimum connection time at AUS?

Arrivals, departures, and getting around AUS

Departures are usually upstairs. Most AUS terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Cheap AUS parking — comparedFind the lot closest to your terminal and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Common questions about AUS terminals

How many terminals does Austin airport have?

Which terminal is your airline in at AUS?

How do you get between terminals at AUS?

Where is security in each terminal at AUS?

Each AUS terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check AUS wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.

What is the minimum connection time at AUS?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at AUS: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.

You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live AUS security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →