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How Busy Is San Antonio International Airport? SAT
San Antonio, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging about 15 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-11-03.
Peak departure hour
06:00
15 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
2 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: about 130 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 16:00 local (about 9 flights/hr). Total: about 130 arrivals per day.
Top airlines
- 1. Southwest Airlines (WN)
- 2. American Airlines (AA)
- 3. United Airlines (UA)
- 4. Delta Air Lines (DL)
- 5. United Parcel Service Company (UPS) (5X)
Top destinations
- 1. πΊπΈ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- 2. πΊπΈ Houston (IAH)
- 3. πΊπΈ Atlanta (ATL)
- 4. πΊπΈ Denver (DEN)
- 5. πΊπΈ Chicago (ORD)
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at SAT?
- Departures from San Antonio International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging about 15 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 22:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from SAT?
- Southwest Airlines (WN) ran more departures from San Antonio International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SAT?
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.
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