Detroit to San Antonio (DTW–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,214 mi airlines charter/private 80/wk
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Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 29m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM3451cs
AM Aeromexi
319
8:25 AM
EDT TM
10:35 AM
CDT
3h 10m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL788+5
DL Delta
319
8:25 AM
EDT TM
10:35 AM
CDT
3h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7126cs
WS WestJet
319
8:35 AM
EDT TM
10:54 AM
CDT
3h 19m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5545
WS WestJet
319
12:45 PM
EDT TM
2:55 PM
CDT
3h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2102
AF Air France
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2458+6
DL Delta
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2220cs
AF Air France
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5531cs
WS WestJet
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5533
WS WestJet
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5536
WS WestJet
319
1:38 PM
EDT TM
3:49 PM
CDT
3h 11m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2099cs
AF Air France
319
8:10 PM
EDT TM
10:21 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3599cs
AM Aeromexi
319
8:10 PM
EDT TM
10:21 PM
CDT
3h 11m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2312cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
8:12 PM
EDT TM
10:27 PM
CDT
3h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3395cs
KE Korean
319
8:12 PM
EDT TM
10:27 PM
CDT
3h 15m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1365+6
DL Delta
319
11:13 PM
EDT TM
1:31 AM+1
CDT
3h 18m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2497+3
DL Delta
319
5:09 AM
CDT TA
8:51 AM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3396cs
KE Korean
319
5:20 AM
CDT TA
9:25 AM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8402cs
WS WestJet
319
5:20 AM
CDT TA
9:25 AM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1782cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
5:20 AM
CDT TA
9:25 AM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2219
AF Air France
319
8:30 AM
CDT TA
12:37 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6940
WS WestJet
319
11:29 AM
CDT TA
3:35 PM
EDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6665
WS WestJet
319
11:30 AM
CDT TA
3:41 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6655
WS WestJet
319
11:30 AM
CDT TA
3:41 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5557cs
WS WestJet
319
11:30 AM
CDT TA
3:41 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL788+5
DL Delta
319
11:30 AM
CDT TA
3:41 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1680cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
11:30 AM
CDT TA
3:41 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3803cs
AM Aeromexi
319
4:00 PM
CDT TA
8:11 PM
EDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2598+1
DL Delta
319
5:49 PM
CDT TA
9:31 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 34m AFAMDL EJAWN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 4h 46m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m AFDLKE EJAKOWWN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 55m AMDLF9 ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 57m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 1m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 11m AFAMDL WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 19m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 5h 26m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 32m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to San Antonio
1 carrier, 80 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,214 mi 3h 11m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–SAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 3h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 20 319 3h10-3h18 88% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to SAT direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
65
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,713
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → SAT
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
87%
Return
SAT → DTW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric DTW→SAT CLE→SAT GRR→SAT
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 80 1
Flight time 3h 11m 3h 50m 2h 26m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,954 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,954 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights80 out / 65 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to SAT: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from SAT to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and GRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DTW to SAT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SAT is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,954 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 145 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).