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Flights AA6497 09:36 daily · AA4962 18:59 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Antonio (SAT): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 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 Los Angeles and San Antonio. Updated 18 September 2026 at 08:52 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +18
SAT
San Antonio
busy · +24
1,945 km · ~3h 00m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated LAX → SAT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 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 outcomes09-17AA4962departed+11
Actual 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 and SAT: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Los Angeles to San Antonio route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to SAT 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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LAX to SAT questions
Is LAX–SAT running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SAT is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–SAT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:59 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to SAT?
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 LAX–SAT fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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