New York to San Antonio (JFK–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
1,585 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS4645cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
8:30 AM
EDT T4
11:42 AM
CDT
4h 12m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1166+12
DL Delta
738
8:30 AM
EDT T4
11:42 AM
CDT
4h 12m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3779cs
AM Aeromexi
738
8:30 AM
EDT T4
11:42 AM
CDT
4h 12m
10%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4072cs
LY El Al
738
8:37 AM
EDT T4
11:50 AM
CDT
4h 13m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2192cs
AF Air France
738
12:37 PM
CDT TA
5:55 PM
EDT
4h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1166+12
DL Delta
738
12:37 PM
CDT TA
5:55 PM
EDT
4h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4073cs
LY El Al
738
12:45 PM
CDT TA
5:55 PM
EDT
4h 10m
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
CLT Charlotte 5h 50m AAAFAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 51m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 52m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 55m ATB6FI ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAAMAT AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 22m AMCXDL AC Toronto (YYZ) to San Antonio flights
BOS Boston 6h 28m AAAFAM DLLY Boston (BOS) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 6h 37m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
TPA Tampa 6h 37m AFATB6 WN Tampa (TPA) to San Antonio flights
MCO Orlando 6h 38m ADATB6 F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to San Antonio
1 carrier, 27 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,585 mi 4h 12m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–SAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,585 miles in approximately 4h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, LY, SK, SV, VS 7 738 4h12 82% SkyTeam AF, AM, LY, SK, SV, VS
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AM, DL, LY, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 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, JFK to SAT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,765
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
JFK → SAT
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → JFK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from New York

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric JFK→SAT LGA→SAT TEB→SAT
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 19
Weekly flights 27
Flight time 4h 12m 3h 20m 3h 13m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,585 mi / 2,551 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 12m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,585 mi / 2,551 km
Flight time4h 12m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights27 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 4h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 1,585 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JFK to SAT: Delta Air Lines.
This route has 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 Charlotte Douglas, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from SAT to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to SAT

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SAT is about 4 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,585 miles (2,551 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).