Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio (SAT)
Flight time
≈ 2h 53m
Bearing
278° W
Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,039 miles (1,672 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–SAT
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MCO–SAT; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 35% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
168
June 2026
Seats
27,502
both directions
Passengers
22,440
both directions
Load factor
81.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–SAT?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–SAT departures in June 2026 (150), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
150 departures · 24,046 seats
Share of departures89.3%82.4%
Load
- F9
18 departures · 3,456 seats
Share of departures10.7%75.7%
Load
- NK
0 departures · 0 seats
Share of departures0.0%—
Load
What plane flies MCO–SAT?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 35% of MCO–SAT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
58 departures · 78.4% load
34.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
52 departures · 81.4% load
30.9% - Boeing 737-800
40 departures · 88.4% load
23.8% - Airbus A321neo
12 departures · 76.2% load
7.1% - Airbus A320neo
6 departures · 74.6% load
3.6%
How has MCO–SAT traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–SAT departures fell from 257 in July 2025 to 168 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–SAT traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
257 departures · 34,775 passengers
77.2%
Load
August 2025
165 departures · 21,745 passengers
73.3%
Load
September 2025
135 departures · 19,416 passengers
80.9%
Load
October 2025
171 departures · 25,425 passengers
82.5%
Load
November 2025
209 departures · 26,808 passengers
75.4%
Load
December 2025
222 departures · 30,345 passengers
80.9%
Load
January 2026
164 departures · 21,450 passengers
74.2%
Load
February 2026
166 departures · 22,104 passengers
78.6%
Load
March 2026
228 departures · 29,833 passengers
75.3%
Load
April 2026
179 departures · 21,052 passengers
70.6%
Load
May 2026
126 departures · 17,079 passengers
84.5%
Load
June 2026
168 departures · 22,440 passengers
81.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → SAT
76.7% full
93 departures · 11,843 passengers
SAT → MCO
87.8% full
75 departures · 10,597 passengers
Nonstop MCO–SAT traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from San Antonio (SAT)?
MCO to SAT is 1,039 miles (1,672 km / 903 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to SAT?
A nonstop covers the 1,039-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–SAT?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (34.5%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (30.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–SAT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,039-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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