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SAT to MXL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,014 mi
1,632 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
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 MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from MXL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,014 miles (1,632 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 MXL?
Nonstop service on SAT–MXL 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–MXL 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.