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MOD to SAT: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
1,405 mi
2,261 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, 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 MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 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 MOD from SAT?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,405 miles (2,261 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 MOD to SAT?
Nonstop service on MOD–SAT 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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to SAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–SAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to SAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–SAT 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.