Gate 21 in Barbara Jordan has Amy’s if you need sugar fast
This Amy’s Ice Creams sits near Gate 21 in the Barbara Jordan terminal, post-security, so it works for most AUS departures except the South Terminal shuttle crowd. It’s a grab-and-go counter, not a full café, so think quick cones and cups between boarding calls.
Flavors rotate, but you’ll usually see Mexican Vanilla and Belgian Chocolate on the board, plus a few seasonal one-offs. Expect airport pricing: a small cup or cone typically lands around the $5–$7 range once you add tax and a topping. Portions run generous enough that a “small” can split for two kids.
They handle mix-ins on the cold slab the same way as in-town Amy’s shops, so you can throw candy or cookies into that Mexican Vanilla without a long tutorial. Lines spike around the afternoon bank of departures between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., especially on weekends, when AUS traffic gets loud and restless.
There’s no dedicated seating; you’ll be carrying your ice cream back toward the Gate 21–23 seating area or down the concourse. If you’re tight on time, you can usually order, pay, and walk away in under 10 minutes unless three families show up at once.
Tip: If your flight boards from a low 20s gate, hit Amy’s before you sit down; once a boarding group line stretches into the hall, threading back to the counter gets annoying.