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$129 Find Cheap Flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia

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Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $560-$366
Frontier
Wed 8/5Wed 8/12
SAT - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$421
American Airlines
Wed 9/2Wed 9/9
SAT - PHL • Non-stop
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Shortest trip • 5h 08m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia (SAT-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Antonio to Philadelphia

Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
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9:32 pm - 6:00 am
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10h 31m
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$252Frontier
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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14h 28m
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$260Frontier
Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11
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$266Frontier
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 19
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10h 25m
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$267Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 20
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$269Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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$271Frontier
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
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Tue, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 10
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$273Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Wed, Jul 22
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$276Frontier
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 5
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22h 01m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Antonio to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Antonio to Philadelphia, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Antonio, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia is April, where tickets cost $341 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $547 and $475 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $359, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on PHL

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAT

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Antonio to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia

  • Can I rent a car at PHL?

    There are several car rental facilities at PHL, with the rental agencies providing free shuttles from all bag claims to their rental facility. The vehicles are picked up from the pick-up zone from Zone 2 on the arrivals road. Some of the know companies are Hertz, Avis and Enterprise.

  • Is long-term parking allowed at SAT?

    SAT allows passengers to leave their cars at its parking garage for more extended days though not exceeding a month. The short-term parking garage charges around 360$ per month, while the long-term parking garage charges about 240$ per month. It is advised to communicate to the airport if you exceed a month.

  • Does SAT have a USO center?

    SAT has a USO center for active military members and their families, found at the baggage claim area of Terminal B. The lounge is open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm and is equipped with a monitor showing flight details, free Wi-Fi, complimentary refreshments, lounging chairs and games.

  • How do I get to Philadelphia City Center from PHL?

    If you are heading to town, you can take a taxi, shuttle or public transportation. If you are in a hurry, you can take a taxi at Zone 5 on South Commercial Roadway. If you want to save money, you can use a train found on Terminals A-East, B, C, D, E, and F. Trains to the city center run from 5:07 am to 12:07 am on weekdays, and 5:13 am to 11:13 pm on weekends.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia was $129 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Antonio and Philadelphia?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    On your way to Philadelphia, you’ll fly out from San Antonio. You’ll be landing at Philadelphia.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Antonio to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Antonio to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Antonio and Philadelphia, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    There are nonstop flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $421 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia from San Antonio is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Philadelphia with an airline and back to San Antonio with another airline. Booking your flights between San Antonio and PHL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Philadelphia from San Antonio up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Antonio to Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $223 or less one-way and $484 or less round-trip.
  • Suppose you have an early morning flight to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) from San Antonio International Airport (SAT). In that case, you can sleep in the hotels at SAT like Aloft Airport Hotel, Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel and Drury Inn Suites Airport. These hotels are minutes from the airport and offer shuttle services to the terminal, complimentary breakfast, and express check-out.
  • If you are traveling with your pet and land in Philadelphia, PHL has several animal relief areas. Once you arrive, you can take your pet for a potty break at Terminal A-East baggage claim, Terminal B along Commercial Vehicle Roadway and Terminal E on baggage claim, where disposable bags are provided.
  • At SAT, there are airport ambassadors who provide free assistance to passengers. They are visibly recognizable as they wear cowboy hats and direct you to your terminal building, providing airport information, hotel information and advice on ground transportation.
  • Mothers arriving at PHL can tend to their infants and pump milk at the numerous nursing private rooms in PHL. You can access free nursing suites located between Terminal B and A-East and also Terminal A-West. The suites have an electrical outlet and doors to lock for privacy.
  • If you would like to meditate and pray before your flight to SAT, there is an interfaith meditation room in Terminal B at the ticketing lobby open 24h a day. The airport allows people of all faiths to use the room and provides worship materials like prayer books.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Antonio to Philadelphia

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4237 reviews
8.1Boarding
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7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
ONT - LAS
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

The seats. The seat in front of me was awful and when the guy sat down, it flew back and hit my head when I was putting my backpack under the seat, It didn't make for a pleasant experience,

Cancelled flight. Still waiting to get home for grand daughter’s graduation .

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

As we approached Denver, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence. I know this can sometimes be the case as I frequently fly this route but not on American. My gripe: Usually a pilot or co-pilot alerts passengers to the possibility of turbulance ahead of time. This did not occur nor did he communiucate during what was a pretty rough ride.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I didn't end up taking this flight. I got up at 4am for a flight that was supposed to board at 6am - at 5:55am you delayed the flight to 10am. The airport is under construction so I switched to a later flight as I wasn't going to sit in the airport for 4 hours. They said the delay was due to the crew needing rest from a flight coming in late the night before - if that was the case then I think you should have delayed the flight much sooner so that passengers wouldn't get up so early and get to the airport to sit and wait.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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