Philadelphia to San Antonio (PHL–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
1,494 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2489
AA American
319
9:55 AM
EDT TC
12:55 PM
CDT
4h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3301
AA American
319
5:30 PM
EDT TC
8:26 PM
CDT
3h 56m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3293
AA American
319
7:26 AM
CDT TB
12:04 PM
EDT
3h 38m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2489
AA American
319
1:40 PM
CDT TB
6:25 PM
EDT
3h 45m
53%
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
STL St Louis 5h 23m AAVJAWN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 5h 28m WN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 29m AAAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 5h 34m EJAWN EJAKOWWN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 39m AAF9NZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
DTW Detroit 5h 48m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 51m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
IAD Dulles 5h 57m ACAVCM ACSNUA Dulles (IAD) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 15m AAIBMH WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to San Antonio
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,494 mi 3h 50m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–SAT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,494 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 14 319 3h56-4h 72% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 72% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 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, PHL to SAT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,662
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
PHL → SAT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
83%
Return
SAT → PHL
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric PHL→SAT TTN→SAT ACY→SAT
Distance from PHL 36 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 16 1
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 44m 3h 48m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,494 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to SAT: American Airlines and 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 St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from SAT to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, ACY and ABE. 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 PHL to SAT

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to SAT is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,494 miles (2,404 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Atlantic City (ACY) and Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE).