San Antonio

$120+ Cheap flights from Riverside, CA to San Antonio (SAT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SAT
Apr 23 — Apr 301
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riverside to San Antonio are usually found in September or August, booked 26 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Riverside to San Antonio

Cheapest flights from Riverside to San Antonio
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riverside to San Antonio. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 24, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/306:15 am
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop6h 00m
Frontier
Tue 5/57:54 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop6h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$250
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/229:45 am
LAX
-
SAT
Nonstop2h 48m
Delta
Tue 4/2812:26 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop9h 14m
Delta
Deal found 3/23$251
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2112:20 pm
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Tue 4/281:35 pm
SAT
-
LAX
Nonstop3h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/99:40 am
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop7h 19m
Frontier
Mon 5/118:59 pm
SAT
-
LAX
2 stops13h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$255
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/98:58 pm
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop25h 21m
Frontier
Sun 4/126:45 am
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop19h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/208:48 pm
LAX
-
SAT
2 stops16h 21m
Frontier
Fri 5/157:54 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop15h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2010:59 pm
LAX
-
SAT
2 stops14h 10m
Frontier
Thu 4/303:00 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop11h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/215:11 pm
LAX
-
SAT
2 stops20h 42m
Frontier
Thu 4/303:00 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop11h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$259
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/286:07 pm
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop14h 33m
Frontier
Sun 4/511:38 am
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop21h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$260
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/214:17 pm
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop21h 36m
Frontier
Sat 4/254:04 pm
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop9h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$261
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/54:28 pm
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop16h 15m
Frontier
Tue 4/77:45 am
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop18h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$262
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/116:15 am
LAX
-
SAT
1 stop16h 04m
Frontier
Sun 4/126:45 am
SAT
-
LAX
1 stop6h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$263

Find flight deals from Riverside to San Antonio

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Riverside to San Antonio flight deals. Data was last updated March 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$250
(Frontier)

One-way from

$120
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$387
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-San Antonio flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-San Antonio flights.
From Riverside to San Antonio
One-way flight from Riverside to San Antonio
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riverside to San Antonio that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riverside to San Antonio that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Wed 5/20

9:35 am-2:20 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

San Antonio

Tue 5/26

6:00 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$297

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

6:50 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop2h 46m

San Antonio

Wed 5/6

7:38 am-8:55 am

Nonstop3h 17m

$333
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

8:05 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

San Antonio

Wed 4/29

1:35 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$343

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

8:05 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

San Antonio

Mon 5/4

2:45 pm-4:05 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

$359

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Mon 4/27

8:05 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

San Antonio

Mon 4/27

2:10 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$363

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Sun 5/17

5:50 am-1:37 pm

1 stop5h 47m

San Antonio

Wed 5/20

7:30 am-8:48 am

Nonstop3h 18m

$364

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Tue 4/21

10:45 am-6:15 pm

2 stops5h 30m

San Antonio

Tue 4/28

7:15 am-12:10 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$364

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Sat 5/2

1:20 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop5h 40m

San Antonio

Mon 5/4

2:45 pm-4:05 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

$368

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Thu 4/30

8:05 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

San Antonio

Sun 5/3

4:35 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

$381

Los AngelesSan Antonio

LAX - SAT

LAXSAT

Los Angeles

Thu 5/7

10:15 am-3:10 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

San Antonio

Mon 5/11

7:30 am-8:48 am

Nonstop3h 18m

$383

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Best time to book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Antonio from Riverside with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riverside to San Antonio

How far ahead should I book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riverside to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Booking 26 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riverside to San Antonio. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio (average of $58). Flying from Riverside to San Antonio in March is currently the most expensive (average of $135). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from R1V to SAT?

Find hourly flight availability from Riverside to San Antonio. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 24, 2026.

When flying from Riverside to San Antonio, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Riverside to San Antonio?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Riverside to San Antonio. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riverside to San Antonio flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Riverside to San Antonio

Explore weekly flight availability from Riverside to San Antonio. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 24, 2026.

The most flights from R1V to SAT are scheduled on a Monday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Antonio

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Antonio. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Antonio. Reviews last updated March 24, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andAmerican Airlines from Riverside to San Antonio. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riverside to San Antonio. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Antonio from Riverside?

    For a flight from Riverside to San Antonio, you will be flying into San Antonio. San Antonio (SAT) is just 7.6 mi from the center of the city. San Antonio is the only San Antonio airport and it handles 18 inbound flights from Riverside per day. 8 airlines have flights to San Antonio from Riverside on a regular basis.

  • How popular is this Riverside to San Antonio flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Riverside to San Antonio?

    There are many flights that can get you from Riverside to San Antonio in 2h 45m. Fly via Southwest or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Riverside and San Antonio is about 1208 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riverside to San Antonio one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $46. Spirit Airlines flights start at $48 while deals on Frontier start at $68 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Riverside to San Antonio?

    Before booking your flight to San Antonio from Riverside, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SAUDIA (100%), China Airlines (90%), LATAM Airlines( 90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Riverside to San Antonio?

    The cheapest flight price from Riverside to San Antonio is $146. On average you can expect to pay $686. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Antonio), can usually be booked for $200.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riverside to San Antonio that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Riverside to San Antonio flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Riverside to San Antonio?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riverside to San Antonio.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riverside to San Antonio?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside to San Antonio by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to San Antonio (average of $58). Flying from Riverside to San Antonio in March is currently the most expensive (average of $135). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Riverside to San Antonio

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Riverside to San Antonio. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$58Average$208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$89Average$230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$97Average$302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$167Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$178Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$231Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$246Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$249Average$547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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