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

SAT Airport Page →
1,494 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1233
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
6:15 AM
CDT TB
11:06 AM
EDT
3h 51m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7982+1
QR Qatar
319
7:05 AM
CDT TB
11:48 AM
EDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA711+1
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:45 PM
CDT
6:33 PM
EDT
3h 48m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2058+2
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
5:32 PM
EDT TB
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2753
Seat map
QR Qatar
320 Seat map
5:32 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2851
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
6:17 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
CDT
4h 19m
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
BNA Nashville 5h 7m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 5h 9m EJAWN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m LBQLXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Philadelphia flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 11m WN AAQR New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 14m MX AAASBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 18m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
IAD Dulles 5h 23m ACLHSN ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 5h 23m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
IAH Houston 5h 29m ACCMNH AABAEI Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Antonio to Philadelphia
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,494 mi 3h 48m nonstop +1h ahead

SAT–PHL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,494 miles in approximately 3h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAT–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 319, 320 3h48-3h51 0% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QR
320 Airbus A320 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 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, SAT to PHL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,482
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 → PHL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
73%
Return
PHL → SAT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric SAT→PHL AUS→PHL
Distance from SAT 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12
Weekly flights 21 70
Flight time 3h 48m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

SAT–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,494 mi / 2,404 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,494 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAT to PHL: American 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 Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
Yes, return flights from PHL to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUS. 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 SAT to PHL

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAT to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to PHL is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,494 miles (2,404 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS).