What's the busiest hour for departures at SAT?

Departures from San Antonio International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 32.3 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 01:00 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 415 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 299 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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SAT Airport - San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, United States. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 32.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

32.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 285.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (26.6 flights/hr). Total: 304.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 415
2. American Airlines (AA) 282
3. United Airlines, (UA) 202
4. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 201
5. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 87

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 299
2. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 164
3. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 155
4. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 131
5. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 112

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SAT?: Departures from San Antonio International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 32.3 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 01:00 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 415 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 299 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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