Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Antonio International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,380-mile flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,380 mi · 2,221 km
- Flight time
- 3h 42m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying DCA to SAT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 38,974 | 3h 42m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to SAT flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:16pm and the last at 6:16pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1947American Airlines | 6:16pm | 8:57pm | 31 | 58% |
Is DCA to SAT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 58% of 350 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7pm were the most punctual (70%), those around 6pm the least (49%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 350 | 58% | 37 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2pm to 3pm | 11 | 46% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 23 | 57% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 120 | 54% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 83 | 49% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 112 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,629 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,146 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,692 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 3,316 | |
| December 2025 | 22 | 2,852 | |
| January 2026 | 23 | 2,343 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,924 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,736 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,523 | |
| May 2026 | 32 | 3,670 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,537 | |
| July 2026 | 28 | 3,133 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.