San Antonio International Airport Ready for Busy Labor Day Weekend
Published on August 31, 2023
SAN ANTONIO (August 31, 2023) — After hitting a huge milestone in July with more than 1 million passengers traveling through San Antonio International Airport (SAT), the airport is ready for another record-breaking holiday weekend as Labor Day approaches. The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) predicts between today and Monday, more than 150,000 travelers are expected to fly in and out of SAT. The single busiest day of holiday travel will be Saturday.
According to TSA, these are the projected numbers:
- Thursday, August 31: 28,296
- Friday, September 1: 33, 562
- Saturday, September 2: 37,310
- Sunday, September 3: 26,728
- Monday, September 4: 25,904
The following table shows a breakdown of past years in comparison to 2023:
|
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Thursday
|
12,694
|
25,230
|
31,076
|
28,296
|
|
Friday
|
14,248
|
28,796
|
34,546
|
33,562
|
|
Saturday
|
10,064
|
19,478
|
24,748
|
37,310
|
|
Sunday
|
8,880
|
19,700
|
23,986
|
26,728
|
|
Monday
|
12,382
|
26,300
|
30,640
|
25,904
|
|
|
58,268
|
119,504
|
144,996
|
151,800
|
“We are always ready to welcome everyone and make it easy for them at SAT,” said Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System (SAAS). “All of our dedicated employees, supportive airline partners and volunteers are prepared for a busy weekend. We’re focused on providing an authentic and elevated travel experience for every single passenger.”
As always suggested, passengers should arrive at least two hours before boarding time.
For more travel tips, please visit the airport’s website.