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San Antonio airport resumes nonstop service to top destinations this fall

United will take off to Newark and San Francisco in September.

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Good news for Alamo City travelers: A number of nonstop flights that were put on hold due to the pandemic will once again be taking off from San Antonio International Airport.

The City of San Antonio Aviation Department announced Tuesday, August 31 that its September fight schedule will jump to 38 destinations served by 11 airlines.

"The pandemic forced several airlines to suspend service to some of its markets and as the demand for travel continues to pick up, some of those carriers are resuming service to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)," the department says.

Flights resuming this fall
In September, United Airlines will resume nonstop service to Newark Liberty International Airport (serving the New York metro area) and San Francisco International Airport. Daily service to Newark begins September 8 and will increase to twice daily by late October. Initially, San Francisco service will be available six days a week, increasing to seven days a week in October.

Also resuming service to NYC is Delta, whose nonstop service from SAT to John F. Kennedy International Airport starts up November 7.

Texas-based Southwest Airlines is also increasing the frequency of flights to El Paso, Dallas, and New Orleans, notes the release, and Sun Country will resume its seasonal service to Las Vegas.

New routes
San Antonio International Airport will also welcome exciting new routes from several airlines this fall.

JetBlue will make its anticipated debut in the San Antonio market with nonstop service to New York's JFK and Boston's Logan International Airport on October 31; Southwest will introduce seasonal service to Colorado Springs in November; and Delta is slated to add flights to Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

"The resumption of flights to these markets represent an important milestone in the recovery of travel throughout San Antonio's route map. Even more resumptions will be seen on the flight schedule in October and November, just in time for the holidays," says director of airports Jesus H. Saenz Jr.

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Airline News

San Antonio gets nonstop flights to this Washington, DC airport

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American Airlines will soon introduce long-awaited nonstop flights between San Antonio (SAT) and Washington, D.C. (DCA). One flight will be scheduled daily, starting in March.

Tickets for the new service will be available on sale starting December 23 through aa.com or American’s mobile app.

The route was tentatively announced in October, but the U.S. Department of Transportation has now formally approved the application by American Airlines.

“This new service will offer convenient nonstop access to our nation’s capital for San Antonians, while helping further connect customers to our comprehensive global network," said Brian Znotins, American’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, in a press release. "American thanks the many elected officials and citizens who supported our application, and we look forward to welcoming customers onboard this new service soon.”

Flight 1718, reflecting the year San Antonio was founded, will depart SAT at 6:35 am and arrive in DCA at 10:41 am. Flight 1947, reflecting the year the U.S. Air Force was established, will depart DCA at 7:45 pm and arrive in SAT at 10:43 pm.

“This long-awaited connection to our nation’s capital is a game changer for our community, opening doors to countless opportunities for travel and economic development,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “I’m grateful to those who have championed this effort and for the bipartisan support of our representatives in the Senate and House, whose advocacy was instrumental in making these flights a reality. We look forward to the positive impact this nonstop service will have for years to come."

San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh echoed the sentiments about economic development and pointed out some growth already happening in San Antonio. The release also notes that San Antonio is the largest city in Texas lacking nonstop service to DCA and the largest city in the U.S. with a majority Hispanic population without nonstop service to DCA.

“Serving the fastest-growing city in the country, SAT has achieved record-breaking passenger numbers throughout 2024. This nonstop service to and from DCA addresses a need for our military, business, educational and research communities, among others. It also promotes competition and offers more travel options for passengers flying to and from San Antonio, enhancing connectivity as we continue making progress on the airport Terminal Development Program.”

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