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title: "Washington to San Antonio flights: who flies DCA-SAT"
description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DCA to SAT, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
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date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
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# Washington to San Antonio (DCA-SAT): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the DCA to SAT nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 1947, scheduled at 3h 53m for the 1,379 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

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7

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 53m

Scheduled flight time

1,379 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Washington to San Antonio flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to SAT starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives SAT | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:00 | 19:53 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1947 | American Airlines | 17:15 | 20:08 | 3h 53m | Airbus A319 |

Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to SAT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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## Aircraft on the Washington to San Antonio nonstop

American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to SAT departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to San Antonio to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 Washington to San Antonio departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to SAT departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See DCA to SAT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Washington to San Antonio nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to SAT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

- [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\
  [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md)

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## Frequently asked questions about DCA to SAT

**How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT)?**

AA 1947 is scheduled at 3h 53m from Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,379 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to SAT?**

American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to SAT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from DCA to SAT?**

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and San Antonio (SAT) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from DCA to SAT depart?**

Scheduled DCA to SAT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:00 and 17:15, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate DCA to SAT nonstop?**

American Airlines flies AA 1947 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to San Antonio (SAT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to SAT?**

Open the DCA to SAT route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [SAT to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sat-dca.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from San Antonio (SAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sat.md).

Nonstops to San Antonio (SAT) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA):

- [Washington (IAD) to San Antonio (SAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-sat.md), 23 miles from DCA
- [Philadelphia (PHL) to San Antonio (SAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-sat.md), 120 miles from DCA

Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of San Antonio (SAT):

- [Washington (DCA) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-aus.md), 66 miles from SAT

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

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