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Cheapest round-trip
$231
Typical prices: $531-$300
Frontier
Tue 4/14Tue 4/21
SFO - SAT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$309
Typical prices: $543-$356
United Airlines
Wed 5/6Sat 5/9
SFO - SAT • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $288 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to San Antonio (SFO-SAT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Antonio 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 Francisco to San Antonio

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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6:00 am - 3:09 pm
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7h 09m
1 stop
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4:04 pm - 11:25 pm
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SFO
9h 21m
1 stop
$231Frontier
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
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9:00 pm - 12:19 am
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25h 19m
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12:46 pm - 12:17 pm
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25h 31m
1 stop
$232Frontier
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 22
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10:57 pm - 10:43 am
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9h 46m
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4:49 pm - 11:25 pm
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8h 36m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Sat, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 16
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6:00 am - 12:19 am
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16h 19m
1 stop
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3:00 pm - 9:13 am
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20h 13m
1 stop
$236Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 5
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5:40 pm - 12:30 am
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4h 50m
1 stop
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4:25 pm - 10:45 pm
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8h 20m
2 stops
$239Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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11:56 am - 2:15 pm
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24h 19m
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12:50 pm - 12:17 pm
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25h 27m
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$241Frontier
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:20 am - 3:10 pm
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6h 50m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 10:10 pm
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10h 00m
2 stops
$244Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 29
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10:28 pm - 3:09 pm
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14h 41m
2 stops
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4:49 pm - 11:25 pm
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8h 36m
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$246Frontier
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
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7:00 am - 3:53 pm
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6h 53m
1 stop
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8:39 pm - 6:45 pm
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24h 06m
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$247Frontier
Sat, Apr 25 - Thu, Apr 30
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6:00 am - 3:09 pm
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7h 09m
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3:00 pm - 11:11 am
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22h 11m
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$248Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to San Antonio flights

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

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

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 Francisco to San Antonio departing in April.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Antonio on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to San Antonio. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Antonio, 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 Francisco to San Antonio is July, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $492 and $463 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to San Antonio, 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 Francisco to San Antonio, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to San Antonio

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to San Antonio 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 Francisco to San Antonio

  • What are some of my choices for getting from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to the center of San Antonio?

    One choice that is cost-effective is to take bus route number five or seven operated by VIA Metropolitan Transit which will have you from the airport to the downtown area and around 20min. You will also find plenty of taxis at the airport that can make the trip to the downtown area at around 12 minutes.

  • What is a good choice for a hotel close to the San Antonio International Airport?

    One hotel property that sits right adjacent to the terminal buildings at the airport is the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport, which also offers a shuttle service to and from the terminal buildings.

  • Where will I find my rental car company when I land at the San Antonio International Airport?

    Several major rental car companies have operations at this airport and all of these rental companies have customer service counters at the consolidated car rental facility at the airport. You can access the facility after your flight by taking the escalator to the mezzanine level in Terminal B and then making your way across the SkyBridge.

  • If I would like to use a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft when I arrive at San Antonio International Airport, where should I plan on meeting my ride?

    All rideshare companies that operate at this airport meet their customers on the outer commercial curbside on the lower level of Terminal A at the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to San Antonio was $86 for a one-way ticket and $231 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    San Francisco and San Antonio are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at San Antonio.

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

    Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to San Antonio flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to San Antonio flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to San Antonio are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $357 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $325 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Francisco to San Antonio.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Antonio from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and SAT 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 Francisco to San Antonio?

    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 San Antonio from San Francisco 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 Francisco to San Antonio

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $200 or less one-way and $477 or less round-trip.
  • One of the great features of traveling in the Bay Area region is that the local BART System offers easy access to a number of points in this area. For example, travelers trying to get from the downtown San Francisco area to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can take the Yellow Line to the airport in around 30 minutes.
  • If you have someone giving you a ride to San Francisco International Airport, a great place that they can drop you off is at Kiss and Fly lot, which has a location right adjacent to the rental car center. Once you have said your goodbyes, you can hop in AirTrain Blue Line and make your way to the terminal building.
  • One of the best features of the San Francisco International Airport is that the airport offers airline lounges from airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Airlines which all make very comfortable and convenient places to wait for a flight to San Antonio.
  • If you're going to be bringing your kids with you on your trip to San Antonio, the San Francisco International Airport offers play areas called Kid's Spots that you will find in every one of the terminal buildings at the airport.
  • If you are a nursing mother that will be traveling from the San Francisco International Airport, you will find that this airport has 19 different lactation spaces, including 13 dedicated nurseries in Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the airport, as well as in the International Terminal.

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

 
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8.6Crew
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7.0Food
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

The flight attendant in business class was excellent! Professional, friendly and attentive.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

Where do I start!! I was delayed with my flight from Dallas to Tampa. On the way back from Tampa to Dallas the flight was delayed over 4 hours+. I was put on another flight that was also delayed but not as long. Traveling on American Airlines is becoming exhausing.

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

The flight attendants and the service is getting worse by the day.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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