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SAT to YQT: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,389 mi
2,235 km · 1,207 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, Canada
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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from YQT?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,389 miles (2,235 km, 1,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 YQT?
Nonstop service on SAT–YQT 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to YQT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–YQT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to YQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–YQT 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.