Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio (SAT)
Flight time
≈ 2h 29m
Bearing
105° E
Phoenix (PHX) to San Antonio (SAT) is 841 miles (1,354 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PHX–SAT
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop PHX–SAT; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 30% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
391
July 2026
Seats
56,794
both directions
Passengers
47,193
both directions
Load factor
83.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PHX–SAT?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop PHX–SAT departures in July 2026 (210), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
210 departures · 34,128 seats
Share of departures53.7%84.4%
Load
- AA
121 departures · 18,106 seats
Share of departures30.9%79.0%
Load
- MQ
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures15.3%89.9%
Load
What plane flies PHX–SAT?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 30% of PHX–SAT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
119 departures · 78.8% load
30.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
78 departures · 88.8% load
20.0% - Boeing 737-700
69 departures · 76.8% load
17.6% - Boeing 737-800
63 departures · 85.4% load
16.1% - Embraer E175
60 departures · 89.9% load
15.3% - Airbus A319
2 departures · 92.2% load
0.5%
How has PHX–SAT traffic changed?
Nonstop PHX–SAT departures rose from 351 in August 2025 to 391 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop PHX–SAT traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
351 departures · 39,989 passengers
73.8%
Load
September 2025
337 departures · 41,127 passengers
79.1%
Load
October 2025
404 departures · 52,381 passengers
82.9%
Load
November 2025
475 departures · 52,599 passengers
71.1%
Load
December 2025
506 departures · 60,248 passengers
75.7%
Load
January 2026
423 departures · 49,457 passengers
77.0%
Load
February 2026
343 departures · 42,870 passengers
80.3%
Load
March 2026
470 departures · 56,142 passengers
76.9%
Load
April 2026
464 departures · 51,220 passengers
70.2%
Load
May 2026
461 departures · 54,469 passengers
75.6%
Load
June 2026
400 departures · 48,566 passengers
83.3%
Load
July 2026
391 departures · 47,193 passengers
83.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → SAT
83.1% full
203 departures · 24,022 passengers
SAT → PHX
83.1% full
188 departures · 23,171 passengers
Nonstop PHX–SAT traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Phoenix (PHX) from San Antonio (SAT)?
PHX to SAT is 841 miles (1,354 km / 731 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PHX to SAT?
A nonstop covers the 841-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PHX–SAT?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (30.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (20.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying PHX–SAT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 841-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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