Minneapolis to San Antonio (MSP–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,098 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM3218
Starts Oct 9
AM Aeromexi
221
8:25 AM
CDT T1
11:19 AM
CDT
2h 54m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3181
Starts Oct 2
AM Aeromexi
221
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:39 AM
CDT
2h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3157
AM Aeromexi
221
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:39 AM
CDT
2h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3178
AM Aeromexi
221
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:39 AM
CDT
2h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2580+2
DL Delta
221
2:20 PM
CDT T1
5:11 PM
CDT
2h 51m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2773+2
DL Delta
221
6:30 PM
CDT T1
9:22 PM
CDT
2h 52m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2114cs
AF Air France
221
6:30 PM
CDT T1
9:22 PM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1513cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
6:38 PM
CDT T1
9:29 PM
CDT
2h 51m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2307
AF Air France
221
6:00 AM
CDT TA
8:52 AM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2717+3
DL Delta
BCS1
6:00 AM
CDT TA
8:54 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2413cs
AF Air France
221
6:00 AM
CDT TA
8:54 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7994cs
WS WestJet
221
6:30 AM
CDT TA
9:22 AM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3919cs
KE Korean
221
6:30 AM
CDT TA
9:21 AM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1520+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
2:22 PM
CDT TA
5:12 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2815+1
AF Air France
BCS1
2:30 PM
CDT TA
5:26 PM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1538cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
221
6:07 PM
CDT TA
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2675+1
DL Delta
BCS1
6:07 PM
CDT TA
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2580+2
Starts Oct 6
DL Delta
221
6:24 PM
CDT TA
9:15 PM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8047
Starts Oct 6
WS WestJet
221
6:24 PM
CDT TA
9:15 PM
CDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6538
Starts Oct 12
WS WestJet
221
6:24 PM
CDT TA
9:15 PM
CDT
2h 51m
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
DAL Dallas 4h 13m WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 28m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 42m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 48m AMDLNZ ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 4h 48m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 4h 57m SY WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 5h AFDLVS WN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 3m ACAFCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 11m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 5h 28m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to San Antonio
2 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,098 mi 2h 51m nonstop

MSP–SAT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,098 miles in approximately 2h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, VS 13 221 2h51-2h52 60% SkyTeam AF, AM, VS
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 60%
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – AF, AM, DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (13 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (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, MSP to SAT direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
68
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,583
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
MSP → SAT
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
73%
Return
SAT → MSP
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric MSP→SAT RST→SAT
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 44
Flight time 2h 51m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Antonio is 0 hours the same as Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,098 mi / 1,768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,098 mi / 1,768 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights44 out / 68 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,098 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to SAT: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country 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 Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Kansas City.
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.
Yes, return flights from SAT to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST. 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 MSP to SAT

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to SAT is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,098 miles (1,768 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 68 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).