Dulles to San Antonio (IAD–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
1,360 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC3796cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:25 AM
EDT
11:11 AM
CDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1789+1
UA United
319
8:25 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
CDT
3h 35m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3982
Starts Sep 26
UA United
E7W
8:30 AM
EDT
11:16 AM
CDT
3h 46m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3824cs
AC Air Canada
737
6:00 PM
EDT
8:38 PM
CDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8975cs
SN Brussels Airlines
73G
6:00 PM
EDT
8:38 PM
CDT
3h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1869+2
UA United
73G
6:00 PM
EDT
8:38 PM
CDT
3h 38m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA471+2
UA United
73G
7:00 AM
CDT TB
11:13 AM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3745cs
AC Air Canada
73G
7:00 AM
CDT TB
11:20 AM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH7761cs
LH Lufthansa
73G
7:00 AM
CDT TB
11:20 AM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3795cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
12:00 PM
CDT TB
4:35 PM
EDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4017
Starts Sep 26
UA United
E7W
12:00 PM
CDT TB
4:35 PM
EDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2250+2
UA United
7M9
12:10 PM
CDT TB
4:30 PM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8976cs
SN Brussels Airlines
319
12:15 PM
CDT TB
4:35 PM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AAACAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 14m AVAZCA ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 14m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAASAT AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 5h 30m AVCMSN WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
DTW Detroit 5h 34m AFAMAV AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 53m AVCMLXJ WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
MCO Orlando 6h 6m ADAVAZ F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 6h 7m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to San Antonio
3 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,360 mi 3h 38m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight lead the route. The flight covers 1,360 miles in approximately 3h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, SN 15 319, 73G, E7W 3h35-3h46 68% Star Alliance AC, SN
DL Delta Air Lines 0 68% SkyTeam
UD Hera Flight 0 68%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – AC
73G Boeing 737-700 – SN, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: UD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to SAT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,518
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
IAD → SAT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
88%
Return
SAT → IAD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric IAD→SAT DCA→SAT BWI→SAT
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 36 7 35
Flight time 3h 38m 3h 41m 3h 25m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,360 mi / 2,189 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 38m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,360 mi / 2,189 km
Flight time3h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights36 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,360 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IAD to SAT: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from SAT to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, BWI and CHO. 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 IAD to SAT

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to SAT is about 3 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,360 miles (2,189 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).