Cheapest airlines flights from San Francisco to San Antonio

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to San Antonio, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to San Antonio according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search cheap flights from San Francisco to San Antonio in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$100, and round-trip tickets start at US$421.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to San Antonio are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

San Francisco to San Antonio Flight Details

The distance between San Francisco and San Antonio is about 2,383.28 km. The average flying time from San Francisco to San Antonio is around 3 hours 51 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$100
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$192
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,383.28 km
Average flight time3 hours 51 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–San Antonio route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to San Antonio (SFO-SAT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$100 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to SAT on Tue, May 12), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$192 departing on Tue, Apr 21 and returning on Thu, Apr 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to San Antonio with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 51 minutes to fly from San Francisco to San Antonio.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to San Antonio is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to San Antonio, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, May 12, with one-way flights priced at just US$100.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Antonio travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to San Antonio is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to San Antonio on April 20, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$197.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Antonio, with San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport (SFO-SAT) is by far the most common option on this route: San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Kelly Field Annex/Lackland Air Force Base (SKF).
  • The time difference between San Antonio and San Francisco is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from San Francisco to San Antonio

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to San Antonio?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to San Antonio on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from San Francisco to San Antonio, with fares starting at US$130.

US$130
US$263
US$396
US$529
Frontier Airlines
US$130
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
US$132
Hawaiian Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$190
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
US$288
American Airlines
United Airlines
US$529
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from San Francisco to San Antonio?

Total flights from San Francisco to San Antonio across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Air Canada/United Airlines operates the most frequent flights from San Francisco to San Antonio, with 10 flights per week.

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10
Air Canada
10
Air Canada
United Airlines
10
United Airlines
Air New Zealand
8
Air New Zealand
Emirates
3
Emirates
Delta Air Lines
0
Delta Air Lines

How many flights fly from San Francisco to San Antonio daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from San Francisco to San Antonio within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from San Francisco to San Antonio is the highest on Sunday and the lowest on Tuesday.

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18
14
11
Highest
18
Mon
14
Tue
19
Wed
19
Thu
19
Fri
19
Sat
21
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.