Airport guide
San Antonio International AirportIATA code SAT
San Antonio International Airport (SAT/KSAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Antonio, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Antonio, United States
- Codes
- SAT · KSAT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
San Antonio International Airport (SAT/KSAT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Antonio, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 29.520°, -98.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Antonio, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Antonio International Airport details
- IATA code
- SAT
- ICAO code
- KSAT
- City
- San Antonio
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 29.534°, -98.470°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against San Antonio International Airport’s own pages.
SAT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 247 m (809 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 10.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport AUS · 107 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SAT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 04/22: 2,592 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,592 m8,505 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13R/31L | 2,591 m8,502 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13L/31R | 1,682 m5,519 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SAT
Originfacts does not track any routes from SAT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at SAT
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names SAT, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at SAT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Antonio, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Antonio International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sanantonio.gov/aviation (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near San Antonio
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AustinAustin-Bergstrom International AirportAUS108 km
- VictoriaCounty-FosterVCT169 km
- KilleenKilleen–Fort HoodGRK182 km
- Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi International AirportCRP216 km
- Piedras NegrasPiedras Negras International AirportPDS219 km
- College StationEasterwood AirportCLL235 km
- LaredoLaredo International AirportLRD240 km
- Del RioDel Rio International AirportDRT244 km
- Nuevo LaredoQuetzalcoatl International AirportNLD256 km
San Antonio International Airport: common questions
Where is San Antonio International Airport?
San Antonio International Airport serves San Antonio, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.534°, -98.470°.
What are the airport codes for San Antonio International Airport?
The IATA code is SAT and the ICAO code is KSAT.
What time zone is SAT in?
San Antonio International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of San Antonio International Airport?
The airport’s official website is sanantonio.gov/aviation. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does San Antonio International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at SAT: 04/22 (2,592 m (8,505 ft), concrete); 13R/31L (2,591 m (8,502 ft), concrete); 13L/31R (1,682 m (5,519 ft), asphalt).
When did San Antonio International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use San Antonio International Airport?
Wikidata records 10.7 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at SAT?
Wikidata lists SAT as a hub of Cal Jet Air and Merlin Airways.
What is the elevation of San Antonio International Airport?
OurAirports gives SAT’s elevation as 247 m (809 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from San Antonio International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432706 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)