Raleigh/Durham to San Antonio (RDU–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,223 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX1836
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
7:00 AM
EDT T1
9:15 AM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1071
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
9:55 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
EDT
3h 5m
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 30m JREWN WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 5h WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAASCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 6m F9NHNZ ACCMGB Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 18m AABAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 30m DLWN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 30m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to San Antonio
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,223 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,223 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 BCS3 3h15 53%
AA American Airlines 0 53% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 53%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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, RDU to SAT direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,091
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
RDU → SAT
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAT → RDU
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric RDU→SAT USA→SAT
Distance from RDU 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 3h 15m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,223 mi / 1,968 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,223 mi / 1,968 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,223 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RDU to SAT: Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Nashville and Dallas Love Field.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from SAT to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA. 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 RDU to SAT

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to SAT is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,223 miles (1,968 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Nashville and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA).