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Route overview: Washington, DC to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT), Nov 9–16, 2026: from $335 round trip

Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT), Nov 9–16, 2026: from $335 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $335 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–16, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DCA → SAT1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

American Airlines
5:30 pmDCA
3h 59m
Nonstop
8:29 pmSAT
American Airlines
7:40 amSAT
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:58 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
12:40 pmDCA
6h 20m
MCI · 1h 30m
6:00 pmSAT
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
6h 51m
ATL · 2h 11m
11:51 amSAT
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 30m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:35 amSAT
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
9:00 amDCA
6h 35m
MSY · 2h
2:35 pmSAT
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
6:55 pmDCA
6h 15m
STL · 1h 25m
12:10 am+1SAT
Southwest Airlines
7:25 amSAT
5h 45m
STL · 1h 35m
2:10 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 16

American Airlines
5:30 pmDCA
4h
Nonstop
8:30 pmSAT
American Airlines
9:13 amSAT
5h 46m
CLT · 1h 31m
3:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 9–16, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza $689.50 · 4★ Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk $1,020 · 5★ Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk, by Hyatt $1,850

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Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT), Nov 9–16, 2026: from $335 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $335 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–16, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16American AirlinesAA1947 / AA171817:30:00→20:29:00 3h 59m nonstop · 07:40:00→11:58:00 3h 18m nonstopAxel-exclusive $385.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN1527 + WN802 / WN3800 + WN254612:40:00→18:00:00 6h 20m 1 stop via MCI · 07:25:00→14:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL410 + DL1408 / WN3800 + WN254606:00:00→11:51:00 6h 51m 1 stop via ATL · 07:25:00→14:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN1120 / WN3800 + WN254606:05:00→10:35:00 5h 30m 1 stop via BNA · 07:25:00→14:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN1539 + WN3136 / WN3800 + WN254609:00:00→14:35:00 6h 35m 1 stop via MSY · 07:25:00→14:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN1548 + WN4793 / WN3800 + WN254618:55:00→00:10:00 6h 15m 1 stop via STL · 07:25:00→14:10:00 5h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16American AirlinesAA1947 / AA2875 + AA154817:30:00→20:30:00 4h 00m nonstop · 09:13:00→15:59:00 5h 46m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $365.002026-10-29T01:02:41Z

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Route overview: Washington, DC to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

  • American Airlines AA1947: DCA 2026-11-09 17:30:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 20:29:00; nonstop; 239 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1718: SAT 2026-11-16 07:40:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 11:58:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1527 / WN802: DCA 2026-11-09 12:40:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1527: DCA 2026-11-09 12:40:00 → MCI 2026-11-09 14:25:00; layover at MCI: 90 minutes.
    • WN802: MCI 2026-11-09 15:55:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 18:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → STL 2026-11-16 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-16 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1408: DCA 2026-11-09 06:00:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 11:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2026-11-09 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-09 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • DL1408: ATL 2026-11-09 10:05:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 11:51:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → STL 2026-11-16 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-16 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN1120: DCA 2026-11-09 06:05:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-11-09 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-11-09 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1120: BNA 2026-11-09 08:15:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 10:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → STL 2026-11-16 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-16 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1539 / WN3136: DCA 2026-11-09 09:00:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1539: DCA 2026-11-09 09:00:00 → MSY 2026-11-09 10:55:00; layover at MSY: 120 minutes.
    • WN3136: MSY 2026-11-09 12:55:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 14:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → STL 2026-11-16 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-16 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1548 / WN4793: DCA 2026-11-09 18:55:00 → SAT 2026-11-10 00:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1548: DCA 2026-11-09 18:55:00 → STL 2026-11-09 20:25:00; layover at STL: 85 minutes.
    • WN4793: STL 2026-11-09 21:50:00 → SAT 2026-11-10 00:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3800 / WN2546: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3800: SAT 2026-11-16 07:25:00 → STL 2026-11-16 09:35:00; layover at STL: 95 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-11-16 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 14:10:00.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $365.00

  • American Airlines AA1947: DCA 2026-11-09 17:30:00 → SAT 2026-11-09 20:30:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2875 / AA1548: SAT 2026-11-16 09:13:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2875: SAT 2026-11-16 09:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-16 13:00:00; layover at CLT: 91 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2026-11-16 14:31:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 15:59:00.

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