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The airline and ticket type will dictate your baggage allowance and any extra fees that will be charged. On Delta flights, all passengers are allowed one personal item and one carry-on bag free of charge. Any bags beyond that well or those needing to be checked will be charged an extra fee. If you upgrade to Premium or First Class, you have checked baggage included in the fare. Checked baggage will also cost extra on American Airlines flights unless you upgrade to a Premium ticket. When checking bags, we recommend buying them ahead of time to save money at the airport.

Families traveling with kids are offered priority boarding on Delta Air Lines flights. Once onboard, there are kids' meals and kid-friendly entertainment options for them to enjoy during the flight. On Frontier Airlines, kids can get a collectible trading card and activity book for their flight. If you are a member of the Discount Den, you may be able to take advantage of the Kids Fly Free program.

Delta Air Lines welcomes small dogs and cats onboard. In the cabin, all dogs must remain closed in the carrier which must be able to fit under the seat. A one-way fee will be charged and can be paid at the time of booking. Larger dogs that must be checked will have to travel with the Delta Cargo service, which requires a separate booking. American Airlines only accepts dogs that are small enough to fly in the cabin. Dogs must remain in the carrier, which will be counted towards your baggage allowance.

The VIA bus is an affordable way to get downtown from the airport. When you arrive at the airport, go to the lower level, and look for the VIA bus stop. It will be located at the far end of Terminal B. Board bus route 5, which operates every day from 6 am to 7 pm. Tickets cost around $1.50, and it takes about 30 minutes to reach the city.

Among airlines operating Raleigh to San Antonio flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Breeze Airways operates flights between Raleigh and San Antonio.

Flights from Raleigh to San Antonio usually depart from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and arrive at San Antonio (SAT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Raleigh to San Antonio:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $188 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $213 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Raleigh to San Antonio most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Memphis (MEM) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 8% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Raleigh to San Antonio route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $296 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $394, a difference of $98. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Raleigh to San Antonio route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 37 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in San Antonio are San Antonio River Walk, SeaWorld San Antonio and Alamodome. These are among the most viewed places in San Antonio on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Raleigh to San Antonio:

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 9:45 am
• Latest: departs at 7:05 am and lands at 10:40 am.

The flight takes about 3h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $339. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Raleigh to San Antonio takes 3h 35m, covering 1,222 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Raleigh to San Antonio are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $161, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Breeze Airways is the only airline operating Raleigh to San Antonio flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Memphis (MEM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 40m, compared with 4h 49m via Houston Hobby (HOU) and 4h 52m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

San Antonio is 1 hour behind Raleigh (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Antonio Airport (SAT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Raleigh to San Antonio range from $233 to $434, with an average of $339 over the past 12 months. Anything below $233 counts as a good deal.