Orlando to San Antonio (MCO–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
1,039 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 50m 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
Y42209cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
7:06 AM
EDT TA
9:07 AM
CDT
3h 1m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91653+1
F9 Frontier
A21N
7:06 AM
EDT TA
9:07 AM
CDT
3h 1m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2825
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 AM
EDT TA
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1679
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
EDT TA
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4042
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:15 AM
EDT TA
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2202
WN Southwest
737
9:35 AM
EDT TA
11:25 AM
CDT
2h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2644
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
10:10 AM
EDT TA
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1987
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:20 AM
EDT TA
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3242
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN359
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:00 PM
EDT TA
3:55 PM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1732
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
EDT TA
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN246
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
EDT TA
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2797
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:55 PM
EDT TA
11:50 PM
CDT
2h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN648
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:55 PM
EDT TA
11:55 PM
CDT
3h
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2770
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
5:00 AM
CDT TA
8:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN550
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
5:00 AM
CDT TA
8:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4375
WN Southwest
B38M
5:25 AM
CDT TA
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1223
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
CDT TA
9:05 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3433
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT TA
9:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN451
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
CDT TA
10:15 AM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN555
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 AM
CDT TA
11:45 AM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42210cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
10:03 AM
CDT TA
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN459
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
CDT TA
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91654+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
10:28 AM
CDT TA
2:18 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3744
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:20 AM
CDT TA
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1188
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
CDT TA
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1887
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:00 PM
CDT TA
7:35 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3245
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:15 PM
CDT TA
8:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1341
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
4:45 PM
CDT TA
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN856
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
CDT TA
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2971
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:10 PM
CDT TA
9:55 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2974
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:00 PM
CDT TA
11:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
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
HOU Houston 4h 20m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 30m B6F9MX WN New Orleans (MSY) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 36m F9NHNZ ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 56m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
MIA Miami 5h 10m 2IAAAT AAG3QR Miami (MIA) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m F9WNY4 WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 5h 30m F9WNY4 WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 42m AAF9G3 AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Orlando to San Antonio
4 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,039 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–SAT is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,039 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 30 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h50-3h 100%
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 3 A21N 3h01 100% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK + WN (33 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, MCO to SAT direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,672
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
MCO → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → MCO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric MCO→SAT MLB→SAT DAB→SAT
Distance from MCO 47 mi 54 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 36
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 25m 3h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,039 mi / 1,672 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,039 mi / 1,672 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights36 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,039 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MCO to SAT: Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines.
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 William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans 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 Orlando.
Yes, return flights from SAT to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLB, DAB and TPA. 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 MCO to SAT

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MCO to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to SAT is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,039 miles (1,672 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 73 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Melbourne (MLB), Daytona Beach (DAB) and Tampa (TPA).