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MRN to SAT: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
1,070 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from SAT?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,070 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 MRN to SAT?
Nonstop service on MRN–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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morganton and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to SAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRN–SAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRN to SAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRN–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.