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BMI to SKF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
941 mi
1,514 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from SKF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to San Antonio (SKF) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to SKF?
Nonstop service on BMI–SKF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SKF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–SKF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to SKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–SKF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.