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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to San Antonio flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and San Antonio.

Flights from San Francisco to San Antonio usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at San Antonio (SAT).

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

• United Airlines: 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 San Francisco to San Antonio:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $340 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $487 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 12% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the San Francisco to San Antonio route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $339 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $443, a difference of $104. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to San Antonio flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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 San Francisco to San Antonio:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 12:33 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:25 pm and lands at 9:58 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 33% above the route average of $384. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to San Antonio takes 3h 33m, covering 1,479 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 $319 to $2,786. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to San Antonio are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Diego (SAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 38m, compared with 5h 44m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 5h 45m via Dallas Love Field (DAL).

San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific 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 San Francisco to San Antonio range from $297 to $514, with an average of $384 over the past 12 months. Anything below $297 counts as a good deal.