DFW to SAT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 398 km (247 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SAT to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Antonio?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 398 km (247 mi, 215 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 DFW to SAT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAT is roughly south of DFW.
How is the DFW to SAT route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SAT in IATA codes and KDFW-KSAT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), San Antonio International Airport is SAT (KSAT).
| DFW | SAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | San Antonio International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KSAT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 809 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #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 202 ft (62 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SAT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from San Antonio?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are 398 km (247 mi, 215 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SAT?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SAT takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAT from DFW?
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) lies roughly south of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SAT?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-SAT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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