Dallas vs Austin Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 16, 2026, Austin, TX has cleaner air than Dallas, TX — AQI 33 (Good) vs 55 (Moderate), a gap of 22 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 O3.
Dallas, TX
Moderate
Austin, TX
Good
Summary
Austin has 22 points better air quality
Austin has an AQI of 33 compared to 55
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