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SAT to MRN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
1,070 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from MRN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Morganton (MRN) 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 SAT to MRN?
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 SAT to MRN?
Nonstop service on SAT–MRN 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 San Antonio and Morganton?
Morganton is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to MRN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–MRN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to MRN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–MRN 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.