Route · SFO → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to San Antonio
The SFO–SAT corridor (San Francisco, CA → San Antonio, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,482 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 1,619
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Nov 2024 78%
Distance
1,482 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
3 of 943 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 943 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
Origin airport →SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
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What the Data Says About SFO to SAT
San Francisco to San Antonio (SFO to SAT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 1,619 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,482 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 943 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 4 diverted (0.4%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2024 was the strongest month at 87% on-time versus Nov 2024 at 78%, a 9-point difference.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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