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Direct flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 60% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,945 km, an estimated 3 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Antonio and Los Angeles. Updated 17 October 2026 at 13:33 UTC.
Today, SAT → LAX
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 02:00 AA4951AMERICAN Est. 01:30Departure not confirmed by the board LAX est. 08:18sched 08:31
- 02:50 DL2534DELTA Est. 02:45Departure not confirmed by the board LAX est. 08:48sched 09:05
- 10:00 WN1965SOUTHWEST On scheduleGate A16 · TA ·
- 11:34 AA6497AMERICAN Est. 11:04Gate B2 · TB ·
Checked SAT board 08:26 · LAX board 06:33
SAT
San Antonio
smooth · +1
LAX
Los Angeles
heavy · +31
1,945 km · ~3h 00m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 5 operated SAT → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 00mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Antonio to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAT to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SAT to LAX questions
Is SAT–LAX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAT–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from SAT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAT to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 1,945 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–197 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAT–LAX fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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