Tampa to San Antonio (TPA–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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971 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4045
WN Southwest
738
1:05 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2333
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3010
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2154
WN Southwest
B38M
9:50 AM
CDT TA
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1826
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT TA
1:35 PM
EDT
2h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2074
WN Southwest
737
4:25 PM
CDT TA
8:00 PM
EDT
2h 35m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4980
WN Southwest
7M8
5:13 PM
CDT TA
8:27 PM
EDT
2h 14m
48%
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
HOU Houston 4h EJMWN EJAVJAWN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 20m CMEJANH ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DAL Dallas 4h 20m WN CBCEJALXJ Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 50m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
MIA Miami 5h 17m AAATBA AAEJAQR Miami (MIA) to San Antonio flights
BNA Nashville 5h 20m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 5h 30m WN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 53m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
CUN Cancún 5h 57m B6 SYWN Cancún (CUN) to San Antonio flights
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Tampa to San Antonio
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 971 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–SAT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 971 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 738, 7S7 2h35 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 flights/wk, 90%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to SAT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,272
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
TPA → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAT → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric TPA→SAT SRQ→SAT MCO→SAT
Distance from TPA 40 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 6
Weekly flights 9 24
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 54m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
971 mi / 1,562 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance971 mi / 1,562 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 971 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TPA to SAT: Southwest 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 William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Love Field.
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from SAT to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, MCO and MLB. 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 TPA to SAT

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to SAT is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 971 miles (1,562 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Orlando (MCO) and Melbourne (MLB).