Dallas vs Austin Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of November 14, 2026, Dallas, TX has cleaner air than Austin, TX — AQI 38 (Good) vs 52 (Moderate), a gap of 14 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Dallas's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Austin's by PM2.5.
Dallas, TX
Good
Austin, TX
Moderate
Summary
Dallas has 14 points better air quality
Dallas has an AQI of 38 compared to 52
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