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:
The following table shows a breakdown of past years in comparison to 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.
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