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

SFO Airport Page →
1,480 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1307
UA United
7M8
3:15 PM
PDT T3
8:53 PM
CDT
3h 38m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2373cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
6:37 PM
PDT T3
12:29 AM+1
CDT
3h 52m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6036+3
UA United
E75L
7:27 PM
PDT T3
1:09 AM+1
CDT
3h 42m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OO6036
OO SkyWest
E75L
8:30 PM
PDT
1:54 AM+1
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5479+1
UA United
E75L
7:30 AM
CDT TB
9:21 AM
PDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA340
UA United
7M8
7:30 AM
CDT TB
9:10 AM
PDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4201cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
7:35 AM
CDT TB
9:30 AM
PDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2372+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
3:20 PM
CDT TB
5:33 PM
PDT
4h 13m
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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 13m ACASAZ EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 13m AAACAZ AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 5h 13m KOWVJAWN EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 18m AAAFAM AAAFCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio flights
SAN San Diego 5h 24m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to San Antonio flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 27m ACEJAUA EJAWN Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Antonio flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 39m ACAFAM AMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAACASP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 5h 44m ACAVEK F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 5h 55m EKNHNZ ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
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San Francisco to San Antonio
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,480 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,480 miles in approximately 3h 40m. 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 8 7M8, E75L 3h38-3h42 64% Star Alliance AC, NZ
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 E75L 3h24 64%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 64% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – OO, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (8 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 11%)
SkyTeam: DL (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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,578
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
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
78%
Return
SAT → SFO
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
81%
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 4
Weekly flights 16 1 1
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 39m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 64%
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 40m 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 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 22 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 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,480 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to SAT: United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Dallas Love Field.
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, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 16 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 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,480 miles (2,382 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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