Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Paseo del Rio (River Walk).
- Served by Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF).
History
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 35 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 735, 737-800) · 16 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-700, 73C, 737-300, 735) · 14 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Cancun, Chicago*, Dallas*, Denver*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Mexico City, Orlando*, Phoenix*, St. Louis*, Tampa*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, CRJ-900, 757, M90, CRJ, EMJ…) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis*, Mexico City, Minneapolis*, Monterrey*, New York, Orlando*, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, 737-700, A319, 737-800, 737-900, A320…) · 7 routes: Chicago*, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco*, Washington*
- American Airlines AA (A319, Embraer 175, CRJ-700, MD-80, M83, Embraer 190…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Phoenix*
- US Airways US (A319, Embraer 175, MD-80, M83, Embraer 190, CRJ-900) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Phoenix*
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 4 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Toluca
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ, ERJ) · 2 routes: Mexico City*, Monterrey*
- Air France AF (A320, 757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 73J) · 1 route: Seattle
- Alitalia AZ (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, 757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Guadalajara
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF); 70 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SAT has direct flights to 35 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Mexico City, Phoenix, Chicago, Denver…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Antonio, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.