Record-Breaking Continues Over Labor Day at San Antonio Airport

Published on August 29, 2024

City of San Antonio Aviation Department 


SAN ANTONIO (August 29, 2024) — San Antonio International Airport (SAT) expects another record-breaking milestone over Labor Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) predicts that more than 173,000 travelers will fly in and out of SAT between today and Monday. The single busiest day of holiday travel is anticipated to be Sunday, according to TSA.

These are TSA’s projected numbers from Thursday, August 29, through Monday, September 2, compared to the last three years:

Day of the Week 2021 2022 2023 2024
Thursday 25,230 31,076 35,382 24,718
Friday 28,796 34,546 37,866 29,832
Saturday 19,478 24,748 27,188 41,850
Sunday 19,700 23,986 24,612 44,776
Monday 26,300 30,640 34,004 32,182
Total 119,504 144,996 159,052 173,358

 

“If you are flying out, please arrive at least two hours before your boarding time for domestic flights and at least three hours before international flights,” said Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, City of San Antonio Aviation Department. “We are so happy to see more travelers than ever choosing to fly from SAT, and we want you to have the best experience possible. Last month, we surpassed one million passengers in July alone. It was our second time breaking one million in one month. And we’re still on our record-breaking monthly streak since May 2023.”

There are several new nonstop options this Labor Day weekend that weren’t available last year, such as Queretaro, Frankfurt and Philadelphia. There have also been increases in daily flights on existing routes.

Please visit the airport’s website for more information on SAT’s nonstop destinations and travel tips.