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LOU to SAT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SAT?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to San Antonio (SAT) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisville and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SAT?
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