Tampa (TPA) to San Antonio (SAT) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Tampa International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 972-mile flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 972 mi · 1,564 km
- Flight time
- 2h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying TPA to SAT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 42,246 | 2h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to SAT flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 3:50pm and the last at 3:50pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 3956Southwest Airlines | 3:50pm | 5:30pm | 24 | 71% |
Is TPA to SAT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 367 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (82%), those around 3pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 367 | 78% | 12 min | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 18 | 94% | |
| 10am to 11am | 17 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 67 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 59 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 73 | 69% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 73 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 16 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 36 | 3,905 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,239 | |
| October 2025 | 32 | 3,809 | |
| November 2025 | 33 | 3,613 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 3,595 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 2,986 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,766 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,753 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,151 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,379 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 4,410 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,302 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.