--- title: "San Antonio to Washington flights: who flies SAT-DCA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from SAT to DCA, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sat-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sat-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Antonio to Washington (SAT-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the SAT to DCA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 1718, scheduled at 3h 21m 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 23, 2026. See SAT to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 21m Scheduled flight time 1,379 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Antonio to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAT to DCA 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAT | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 10:35 | 3h 21m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:38 | 10:59 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 08:43 | 13:04 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 10:35 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 10:35 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 10:35 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1718 | American Airlines | 06:14 | 10:35 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAT to DCA 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. See every SAT to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Antonio to Washington 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 SAT to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Antonio to Washington 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 7 of the 14 San Antonio to Washington 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 SAT to DCA 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 SAT to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Antonio to Washington nonstop Carriers operating SAT to DCA 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) See SAT to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAT to DCA **How long is the flight from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA)?** AA 1718 is scheduled at 3h 21m from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA) 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 SAT to DCA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAT to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAT to DCA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between San Antonio (SAT) and Washington (DCA) 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 SAT to DCA depart?** Scheduled SAT to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:14 and 08:43, local time at San Antonio. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAT to DCA nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 1718 nonstop from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (DCA), 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 SAT to DCA?** Open the SAT to DCA 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 [DCA to SAT upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-sat.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 San Antonio (SAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sat.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops from San Antonio (SAT) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sat-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [San Antonio (SAT) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sat-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA 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) ## Never miss SAT to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)