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SAT to PHL: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,494 mi
2,404 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from PHL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,494 miles (2,404 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 San Antonio and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to PHL?
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