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You will most likely travel to Los Angeles aboard Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.

Passengers can be dropped off outside the respective terminal from where their flight is departing, and in your case, the drop-off zone is Terminal B, curbside, or the Cell Phone Waiting Lot if you need to wait longer than 15min.

SAT offers three parking options for its patrons. Depending on your stay in Los Angeles, you can leave your vehicle at the Long-term and Short-term Parking Garage at Terminal A or the Economy (Green and Red) Parking zones at Northern Boulevard.

Yes. Located in the lower level of the arrivals hall, after Baggage Claim, are authorized rental car companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budge, Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise, National, SIXT, and Thrifty.

Among airlines operating San Antonio to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between San Antonio and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flights from San Antonio to Los Angeles usually depart from San Antonio (SAT) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Antonio to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $250 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $364 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 7% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the San Antonio to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $306 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $396, a difference of $90. 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 San Antonio to Los Angeles route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Antonio to Los Angeles flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:20 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 12:45 am.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $351. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Antonio to Los Angeles takes 3h 20m, covering 1,208 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $274 to $1,514. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Antonio to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $165, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Antonio to Los Angeles flights are:

• American Airlines: 95% on time
• Delta: 92% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 91% of the time on average.

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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 30m, compared with 5h 41m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 5h 51m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind San Antonio (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from San Antonio to Los Angeles range from $240 to $435, with an average of $351 over the past 12 months. Anything below $240 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Antonio to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta
• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.