San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from San Antonio International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,380-mile flight takes about 3h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,380 mi · 2,221 km
- Flight time
- 3h 11m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying SAT to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 38,428 | 3h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAT to DCA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:11am and the last at 6:11am. 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 1718American Airlines | 6:11am | 10:40am | 31 | 90% |
Is SAT to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 90% of 351 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (75%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 351 | 90% | 16 min | 2% |
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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 3,208 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,718 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,858 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 3,516 | |
| December 2025 | 23 | 2,942 | |
| January 2026 | 23 | 1,929 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,588 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,451 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,212 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,329 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 3,322 | |
| July 2026 | 28 | 3,355 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.