San Antonio International Airport
Address: 9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216, United States
Airport code: SAT
Elevation: 810 ft
Phone: +1 210-207-3433
Serves: Greater San Antonio
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The San Antonio International Airport is located in northern San Antonio, about 8 miles from downtown. It is the main airport for the San Antonio metropolitan area, as well as commercial airline services for the South Texas portion of the United States. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has two terminals (Terminal A and Terminal B) for the San Antonio departures. It has three runways, serving over 10 million passengers annually. In 2020 there have been a decrease San Antonio flight departures with only 4 million passengers that used the airport.
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Airlines available at San Antonio Airport
A dozen domestic and international airlines have SAT airport departures here regularly. That’s making it a convenient option for visitors to or from the San Antonio region. Furthermore, the San Antonio airport is well-known in Texas as a gateway for San Antonio airport schedule departures to Mexico. Among the airlines that fly out of Terminal A:
- AeroMexico
- Alaska Airlines
- Allegiant Air
- American
- Delta
- Frontier
- Interjet
- Southwest
- Sun Nation
- Volaris
American and United Airlines have SAT flight departures from Terminal B.
Top flight routes
There are some top destinations at this airport. The flight departures to Dallas Fort Worth Airport are most frequent and often flown by American Airlines. Other busy routes are:
- Washington Baltimore
- Charlotte Douglas
- Las Vegas
- Atlanta
- Denver
- Houston Hobby Airport
- Houston George Bush
- Dallas Love Field
- Phoenix Airport PHX
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
There are only international flights south to Mexico. There are a couple daily flights a day to the nearby city across the border at Monterrey Airport. You can fly this route twice a day with VivaAerobus. There is a cargo flight of Zorex as well to this place. VivaAerobus also has a route to Silao Del Bajio. Then Volaris will have a daily flight on average to the big city of Guadalajara. However, most flights go to Mexico City. The airlines Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, and Colaris all have a couple flights a day to the capitol of Mexico.
San Antonio Airport ground transportation
Directions to downtown and Riverwalk: Follow the left lane to turn left onto McAllister Fwy.
Follow the left lane to merge onto US-281 S on the link road to Downtown San Antonio. Merge onto US-281 S. Continue onto I-37 S/US-281 S. Take exit 141A toward Downtown.
The Commercial Outer Curb in front of Terminals A and B is the hub for all ground transportation.
- Car Rentals: There are several companies to pick from if you need to rent a car. To get to the car rental counters, take the elevator or the escalator to Terminal B’s Mezzanine Level and cross the Sky Bridge.
- Taxis are available at Terminal A’s outer commercial curbside; fares to downtown areas begin at $24 per taxi.
- Hotel Shuttles: Many hotels have free shuttle service to the airport to start you trip conveniently so you on time for San Antonio airport departures.
- City Bus Service: VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio’s public transportation option, provides service throughout the city. Take Route 5, which will get you downtown in about 30 minutes, from the VIA bus stop on the far west end of Terminal B.
- Ride-share: The three licensed ride-share companies that operate from the airport are Uber, Lyft, and Wingz; to use them, go to the outer commercial curbside on the lower level of Terminal A.
Parking
Drive your own car, park your car and go for SAT departures. There is a Long-Term and Short-Term Parking Garage, as well as the Economy Green and Red Parking Lots. You can park your car for up to 30 days on-site. The cost of parking varies depending on your needs and luxuries. Any picking anyone up from SAT can use the Cell Phone Waiting Lot, which is located one block off of 410, behind Burger King and QMart, on the corner of Airport and Northern Blvd.
Weekday mornings are the busiest times for flying out of SAT, so if your flight leaves before 7:30 a.m., you should arrive at least two hours before departure. Spring Break, mid-July to early August, Thanksgiving, and Christmas to New Year’s are all busy times at SAT.
San Antonio flight departures
TSA Pre-Check at SAT
San Antonio International Airport is committed to making all passengers’ travel experiences as easy and secure as possible. TSA’s Pre-Check service is available at San Antonio International Airport for frequent travelers and anyone who does not wish to wait long before their San Antonio departures.
After you’ve checked in and approved, you’ll get a Known Traveler Number, which will grant you access to a quick screening line. You will spend less than 5 minutes in line for a security check if you use Pre-Check.
Check-in
Arrive 90 minutes before your scheduled SAT airport departures time for domestic travel and 2 hours before your scheduled SAT flight departures time during peak travel times, as per airlines at San Antonio International Airport. For faster check-in, most airlines use self-service kiosks, and some even have online check-in with the ability to print your boarding pass up to 24 hours before your scheduled San Antonio airport departures time. For more information, contact your airline.
Hotels
Nearby hotels with airport shuttle service:
- Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Airport
- Marriott San Antonio Airport
- Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport
Resorts & Spas
- JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
- Eilan Hotel
- La Cantera Resort
