ATL to SAT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 1,405 km (873 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SAT to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to San Antonio?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 1,405 km (873 mi, 758 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to SAT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAT is roughly west of ATL.
How is the ATL to SAT route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-SAT in IATA codes and KATL-KSAT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), San Antonio International Airport is SAT (KSAT).
| ATL | SAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | San Antonio International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KSAT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 809 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #238 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAT sits 217 ft (66 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to SAT
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AZ, KL, VS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from San Antonio?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are 1,405 km (873 mi, 758 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to SAT?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and SAT takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAT from ATL?
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) lies roughly west of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to SAT?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-SAT route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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