San Diego to San Antonio (SAN–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,127 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 52m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN179
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 AM
PDT T1
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3673
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
PDT T1
1:10 PM
CDT
2h 45m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4594
WN Southwest
B38M
9:05 AM
PDT T1
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3001
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
PDT T1
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3662
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:10 AM
PDT T1
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1320
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
PDT T1
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3911
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:40 PM
PDT T1
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN957
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 PM
PDT T1
12:35 AM+1
CDT
2h 45m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4143
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
CDT TA
6:50 AM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3687
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 AM
CDT TA
7:25 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4716
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
CDT TA
9:25 AM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2708
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
5:55 PM
CDT TA
6:50 PM
PDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4485
WN Southwest
B38M
7:03 PM
CDT TA
7:37 PM
PDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1456
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:30 PM
CDT TA
8:30 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3318
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
CDT TA
8:35 PM
PDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN355
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
CDT TA
8:35 PM
PDT
2h 50m
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
ELP El Paso 4h 20m WN WN El Paso (ELP) to San Antonio flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 20m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 48m AFAMAV AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m JRELXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 52m ASDLEJA F9TIVWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 11m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACASCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 27m UA ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 42m AFASDL DLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to San Antonio
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,127 mi 2h 45m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–SAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,127 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h45-2h50 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (26 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to SAT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,876
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
SAN → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → SAN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric SAN→SAT CLD→SAT SNA→SAT
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 6
Weekly flights 26
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 20m 2h 7m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,127 mi / 1,814 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.

SAN–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,127 mi / 1,814 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,127 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to SAT: Southwest Airlines.
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 El Paso, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles.
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 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from SAT to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and ONT. 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 SAN to SAT

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAN to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to SAT is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,127 miles (1,814 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Paso, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Ontario (ONT).