United States Β· 1,481 miles (2,383 km)

San Antonio (SAT) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Antonio (SAT) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,481 miles (2,383 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SAT to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SAT to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SAT to SFO with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus, then United Airlines
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris, then Aeromexico
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 20 in Routes

SAT to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAT to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Antonio (SAT) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is San Antonio from San Francisco by plane?

San Antonio (SAT) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,481 miles (2,383 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SAT to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SAT to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAT to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Antonio and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.