Dallas to San Antonio
Private Jet Charter
Dallas to San Antonio is about 50 minutes in the air, 216 nautical miles from Love Field to San Antonio International, on a light or midsize jet. It replaces four hours or more on I-35 with a flight shorter than the drive to DFW, and Stinson puts light jets minutes from downtown. Same time zone at both ends.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 4 September 2026
Route overview
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Get a number for your dates
Tell us the dates, the passengers and where in San Antonio you are going. The Dallas desk quotes this sector every week and will tell you which aircraft and which San Antonio field fit the trip before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Dallas to San Antonio?
Dallas to San Antonio is the shortest sector on our desk and one of the most useful: 216 nautical miles, about 50 minutes in the air, against four hours or more on I-35. Medical, military, energy and the convention calendar all fly it, and the day trip that would otherwise mean a night away is the whole point.
Why private works here
Leave Love Field, five miles from downtown Dallas, and land at San Antonio International with the car at the aircraft, or on a light jet at Stinson, minutes from downtown and the River Walk. The flight is shorter than the drive to DFW, there is no airline queue at either end, and a 7 am departure is in a San Antonio meeting by 8:30 with the same aircraft waiting to bring you home for dinner.
Aircraft fit
At this distance the light jet is the right answer for most trips: six or seven passengers, carry-on baggage, and a sector short enough that cabin size barely registers. A midsize jet earns its place for eight with full luggage or when the San Antonio leg is the first of several. Turboprops fly it comfortably too, and for two or three passengers the desk will say so. Larger cabins are for groups, not for the distance.
Advisor note
On a 50 minute sector the aircraft is not the decision, the airports are. San Antonio International is the default and takes anything. Stinson is the older field on the south side, closer to downtown, and its 5,000 foot runway suits light jets and turboprops rather than the midsize end. Tell us where in San Antonio you are going and we pick the field that saves you the most ground time.
Icarus Jet charter desk, DallasCost
What determines the cost of a Dallas to San Antonio private jet charter?
A short sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, and how long the aircraft waits. These are the things that move the number on Dallas to San Antonio.
Aircraft class
Light jets and turboprops fly it and are the right money for most trips. A midsize jet is worth it for eight with luggage or for a multi-city day. The cabin you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote.
Round trip or two one-ways
A same-day return keeps the aircraft and crew with you in San Antonio, and on a sector this short that is usually the cleaner number. An overnight is sometimes better as two one-way flights. The desk prices both.
Waiting time
On a day trip the aircraft waits in San Antonio, and the quote covers the crew day and the parking. A short meeting and a long wait can cost more than the flying. Tell the desk the meeting times and it plans the day around them.
The calendar
Fiesta in April, the big convention weeks and the Spurs playoff run tighten aircraft and ramp space in San Antonio. Those dates need firm bookings a week or two ahead.
The field
San Antonio International handling costs more than Stinson, and Stinson only takes the aircraft its runway allows. The desk matches the field to the aircraft and the address before it quotes.
What the number covers
We tell you what the quote covers before you book and we hold the operator to the number we gave you. No surprises on the invoice is the point of using the Dallas desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Dallas to San Antonio?
Every aircraft in the Icarus brokered fleet flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Dallas to San Antonio.
King Air 350 and Pilatus PC-12 class
Six to eight passengers, the lowest cost on a sector this short, and able to use Stinson as easily as San Antonio International.
Phenom 300 and Citation CJ class
Six or seven passengers with carry-on baggage. The usual answer for a business day trip.
Citation XLS and Hawker 800 class
Eight passengers with full luggage and a stand-up cabin, for a group or a multi-city day that continues beyond San Antonio.
Larger groups go on a super-midsize or heavy jet into San Antonio International. See the jets we broker for the full range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Dallas to San Antonio?
It is a domestic flight, so there is no customs at either end. Bring photo ID; the crew checks it at the aircraft. You can arrive at the FBO ten to fifteen minutes before departure, which on this sector means the whole trip, door to door, takes less than the drive.
San Antonio International is the default landing. Three runways with the longest at 8,505 feet, so it takes any aircraft we broker, and it sits on the north side of the city with the Medical Center, the Pearl and the northern business districts closest. Downtown is a short drive south.
Stinson is the downtown alternative for light aircraft. Stinson Municipal sits south of downtown with a 5,000 foot runway, which suits light jets and turboprops rather than the midsize end. For the River Walk, the convention centre and the south side it saves the crossing of the city.
On the Dallas side, Love Field is five miles from downtown and our home field. Addison is the north Dallas choice with three FBOs open around the clock. Dallas Executive is the quiet option six miles southwest of downtown. DFW carries landing fees and airline traffic and is rarely the right answer for this trip.
No time change. Dallas and San Antonio are both on Central time, so a 7 am departure from Love Field is on the ground in San Antonio before 8 am, and a 5 pm departure from San Antonio has you home in Dallas for dinner.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Dallas to San Antonio?
This is a business sector and it flies year round, so there is no season to wait for. What moves is aircraft availability out of Dallas and ramp space in San Antonio during Fiesta in April, the big convention weeks and a Spurs playoff run. For those dates, give the desk firm dates a week or two ahead.
Outside those weeks, a day or two of notice is normal from Dallas and same-day is often possible for a light jet or turboprop. Summer afternoons bring Texas thunderstorms at both ends, which is why the desk favours a morning departure and an early evening return.
Related
Dallas and San Antonio airport guides
Every field this sector uses. The San Antonio fields get their own guides as the Texas set is published.
Questions
Dallas to San Antonio private jet questions
How long is a private jet flight from Dallas to San Antonio?
About 45 to 55 minutes in the air. The sector is 216 nautical miles from Love Field to San Antonio International. A turboprop takes about an hour. Door to door, the trip is shorter than the drive to DFW and back.
How far is Dallas from San Antonio by air?
216 nautical miles, about 249 statute miles, between Dallas Love Field and San Antonio International. By road it is four hours or more on I-35.
Which San Antonio airport do private jets use?
San Antonio International for most trips: three runways, the longest at 8,505 feet, on the north side of the city. Stinson Municipal, south of downtown with a 5,000 foot runway, suits light jets and turboprops and saves the crossing of the city for the River Walk and the south side.
Which Dallas airport do private jets use for San Antonio?
Dallas Love Field, five miles from downtown, is the usual departure and our home field. Addison suits north Dallas with three FBOs open 24 hours. Dallas Executive is the quiet option southwest of downtown. DFW is only worth using if you are connecting to an airline flight there.
Which aircraft is best for Dallas to San Antonio?
A light jet such as a Phenom 300 or Citation CJ for six or seven on a business day trip. A turboprop such as a King Air 350 or Pilatus PC-12 for six to eight at the lowest cost. A midsize jet such as a Citation XLS or Hawker 800 for eight with luggage or a multi-city day.
Is it worth flying private on such a short route?
For a day trip, yes. The flight replaces four hours or more each way on I-35 or an airline day through DFW, and a 7 am departure is in a San Antonio meeting by 8:30 with the same aircraft bringing you home for dinner. The cost is the crew day and the aircraft, not the distance.
What determines the cost of a Dallas to San Antonio private jet?
The aircraft, whether the trip is a same-day return or two one-way flights, how long the aircraft waits in San Antonio, which field you land at, and the dates against Fiesta and the convention calendar. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly San Antonio to Dallas on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions. Put San Antonio International or Stinson as the departure in the form and the desk handles it the same way.
Is there customs or security on a Dallas to San Antonio private flight?
No customs, it is a domestic flight. There is no security line either; you arrive at the FBO ten to fifteen minutes before departure, the crew checks photo ID at the aircraft, and you board.
Can I do Dallas to San Antonio and back in a day?
Yes, and it is the most common shape of this trip. A 7 am departure from Love Field is on the ground in San Antonio before 8 am, and a 5 pm departure has you home in Dallas for dinner.
Can I add Austin or Houston to the same day?
Yes. Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston are all under an hour apart by jet, and a multi-city day is a common way to use the aircraft. Tell the desk the meeting times and it plans the day around them.
How much notice do I need to book Dallas to San Antonio?
A day or two is normal and same-day is often possible for a light jet or turboprop from Dallas. For Fiesta in April, the big convention weeks and a Spurs playoff run, give the desk firm dates a week or two ahead so the aircraft and the parking are confirmed.
Get your number
Dallas to San Antonio, quoted from the Dallas desk
Give us the dates, the passengers and where in San Antonio you are going. You will get an aircraft, the right landing and a number you can hold us to.
Get a number for your datesPrefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com. The desk is staffed 24/7.