San Antonio to Austin (SAT–AUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAT Airport Page →
67 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 40 1-stop flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 2h 40m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Austin flights
DAL Dallas 2h 55m LBQLXJWN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Austin flights
IAH Houston 3h 5m ACCMNH ACCMEJA Houston (IAH) to Austin flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 11m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin flights
ELP El Paso 3h 58m WN WN El Paso (ELP) to Austin flights
MSY New Orleans 4h WN DLJREWN New Orleans (MSY) to Austin flights
DEN Denver 5h 10m ACF9UA ACDLF9 Denver (DEN) to Austin flights
BNA Nashville 5h 20m WN AMDLWN Nashville (BNA) to Austin flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAASWN AADLWN Phoenix (PHX) to Austin flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Austin flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Antonio to Austin
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 67 mi

SAT–AUS had nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAT–AUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 88% Oneworld
TWY TWY 0 88%
UA United Airlines 0 88% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 88%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to AUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,084
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
SAT → AUS
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
97%
Return
AUS → SAT
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Austin from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Metric SAT→AUS CRP→AUS CLL→AUS
Distance from SAT 135 mi 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2
Weekly flights 1
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 6:00 PM in Austin.
Distance & Flight Time
67 mi / 107 km
Getting from AUS

CapMetro Route 20 to downtown Congress Ave costs $1.25 and takes 30–35 minutes. Buses depart from outside the terminal on the lower level. Last bus around midnight; late arrivals need a ride-share.Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level (follow signs to TNCs). Fares run $20–30 to downtown, 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis at the curb: $30–40. Rental car desks are in the main terminal; the QTA (Quick Turnaround Area) is a short shuttle ride. Afternoon and evening arrivals may face longer drive times due to city congestion.

Austin Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. July and August average 36–38°C with heat indices that can reach 43°C. Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 7–17°C. Austin is vulnerable to rare but severe ice storms. Winter Storm Uri (2021) is the benchmark for worst-case disruption, and they can paralyze the city and airport.

Severe thunderstorms peak April through May with hail and tornado risk. Spring storm systems can cause significant ground delays. October and November are the most reliably stable months.

SAT–AUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to Austin route.
Route details
Distance67 mi / 107 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to AUS flights.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from SAT to AUS: American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AUS 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 AUS to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CRP, CLL and LRD. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Corpus Christi (CRP), College Station (CLL) and Laredo (LRD).