What's the busiest hour for departures at SAT?

Departures from San Antonio International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 18.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of SAT?

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at San Antonio International Airport, with 2038 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is the most-flown destination, with 1070 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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San Antonio, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 18.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-18. Schedule coverage: 50 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

18.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 174.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (14.8 flights/hr). Total: 177.5 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at SAT?: Departures from San Antonio International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 18.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SAT?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SAT?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at San Antonio International Airport, with 2038 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SAT?: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is the most-flown destination, with 1070 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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