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

PHL Airport Page →
1,494 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2489
AA American
319
11:05 AM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3301
AA American
319
5:45 PM
EDT
8:46 PM
CDT
4h 1m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2316
QR Qatar
319
5:54 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2058
AA American
319
5:54 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
CDT
4h 3m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2301
QR Qatar
319
5:54 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2218
QR Qatar
319
5:54 PM
EDT
8:57 PM
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2582
QR Qatar
319
6:32 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2201
QR Qatar
319
6:32 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1241
AA American
319
7:05 AM
CDT
11:48 AM
EDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3293
AA American
319
7:23 AM
CDT TB
12:04 PM
EDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA711
AA American
319
1:45 PM
CDT
6:33 PM
EDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2689
QR Qatar
319
1:45 PM
CDT
6:33 PM
EDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2489
AA American
319
2:10 PM
CDT TB
6:55 PM
EDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2362
QR Qatar
319
2:12 PM
CDT
6:54 PM
EDT
3h 42m
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 5h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 21m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 23m AAEIEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 5h 26m AAEIIB WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 36m AAF9NZ ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 40m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 5h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
IAD Dulles 5h 47m ACAVCM ACSNUA Dulles (IAD) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 49m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
DTW Detroit 5h 59m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to San Antonio
3 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,494 mi 4h 3m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,494 miles in approximately 4h 3m. 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 20 319 3h45-4h03 33% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 10 319 4h03-4h06 33% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 33% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (30 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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,650
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
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
55%
Return
SAT → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
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 3 2 2
Weekly flights 30
Flight time 4h 3m 3h 44m 3h 48m
Departure OTP 33%
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 4h 3m 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 time4h 3m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights30 out / 32 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 4h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,494 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PHL to SAT: American Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 Dallas Love Field, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to SAT is about 4 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,494 miles (2,404 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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