Santa Monica to San Antonio (SMO–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMO Airport Page →
1,212 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 55m XE EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Antonio flights
SFO San Francisco ~6h 40m NZOOUA San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio flights
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Santa Monica to San Antonio
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,212 mi 3h 28m nonstop +2h ahead

SMO–SAT has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMO to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
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
SMO → SAT
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
Return
SAT → SMO
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Santa Monica

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric SMO→SAT LAX→SAT HHR→SAT
Distance from SMO 6 mi 9 mi
Nonstop airlines 16 1
Weekly flights 96 1
Flight time 3h 28m 2h 18m 2h 36m
Airports within 200 miles of SMO with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it's 8:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,212 mi / 1,950 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m gate to gate.

SMO–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Monica to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,212 mi / 1,950 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMO
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMO to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Monica Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,212 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, HHR and BUR. 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 SMO to SAT

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SMO to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMO to SAT is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,212 miles (1,950 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Burbank (BUR).