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

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

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio (SAT): 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 SFO to SAT

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to SAT with points

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

SFO to SAT 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
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)United Airlines, then VivaAerobus
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, then Volaris
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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See all 20 in Routes

SFO to SAT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SAT?

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

How far is San Francisco from San Antonio by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and San Antonio (SAT) 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 SFO to SAT 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 SFO to SAT cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Francisco and San Antonio?

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.