San Francisco to San Antonio (SFO–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,480 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2365
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
12:15 PM
PDT T3
5:51 PM
CDT
3h 36m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA639
UA United
320
12:20 PM
PDT T2
5:56 PM
CDT
3h 36m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2281
UA United
320
4:17 PM
PDT T2
9:45 PM
CDT
3h 28m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2373+4
NZ Air New Zealand
320
4:23 PM
PDT T2
9:59 PM
CDT
3h 36m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA214
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
7:45 AM
CDT TB
9:33 AM
PDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA790+1
UA United
320
8:04 AM
CDT TB
9:36 AM
PDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2372cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
9:00 AM
CDT TB
10:45 AM
PDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4201cs
AC Air Canada
320
9:20 AM
CDT TB
11:11 AM
PDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA670+1
UA United
320
9:22 AM
CDT TB
11:10 AM
PDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1210
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:54 PM
CDT TB
8:48 PM
PDT
3h 54m
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 5m AAACAZ AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 6m ACASAZ F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 12m AAAFAM AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio flights
SAN San Diego 5h 17m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 5h 20m JTLTWYWN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 31m ACAFAM AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 39m AAACAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m ACAVF9 F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 6h 8m EKNHNZ ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 59m UA WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to San Antonio
3 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,480 mi 3h 36m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,480 miles in approximately 3h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, NZ 15 319, 320 3h28-3h36 75% Star Alliance AC, NZ
DL Delta Air Lines 0 75% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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, SFO to SAT direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
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
4
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,377
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
SFO → SAT
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → SFO
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric SFO→SAT OAK→SAT SJC→SAT
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 5
Weekly flights 22
Flight time 3h 36m 3h 12m 3h 8m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,480 mi / 2,382 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 36m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,480 mi / 2,382 km
Flight time3h 36m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights22 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,480 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to SAT: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid 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 Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SAT to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. 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 SFO to SAT

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SFO to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SAT is about 3 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,480 miles (2,382 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 55 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).