Private charter between Abilene and San Antonio starts at US$10,000 aboard a turboprop.
This route runs both ways — Abilene (ABI) to San Antonio (SAT) and San Antonio to Abilene — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Abilene and San Antonio is about 340 km (211 miles), or 184 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Abilene–San Antonio spans US$10,000 – US$13,500: from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the entry level to a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 1h 05m | 59 min – 1h 12m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 52 min | 47 min – 57 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 05m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 02m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 52 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 51 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 50 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Every Abilene–San Antonio quote is built fresh: distance and wind factor, fuel costs at both ends, landing and handling fees, and live aircraft positioning. The figure shown is a guide; we confirm a firm price against live availability.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Abilene, United States: Abilene Regional Airport and Albany Municipal Airport.
San Antonio, United States: San Antonio International Airport, Stinson Municipal Airport, Nighthawks Nest Airport, New Braunfels National Airport, Boerne Stage Field and Castroville Municipal Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene → San Antonio | 13 | 43 min | 36 min | Cessna Citation CJ4 (6), Beech Super King Air (3), Cessna Citation Latitude (2) |
| San Antonio → Abilene | 11 | 44 min | 40 min | Beech Super King Air (4), Embraer Praetor 500 (2), Cessna Citation CJ4 (2) |
24 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
24 business-aviation flights were tracked between Abilene and San Antonio from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 20 separate days.
67% were jets and 33% turboprops. 13 flights set out from the Abilene side and 11 from the San Antonio side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (9 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Tuesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Abilene | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) – 24 flights |
| San Antonio | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) – 13 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 11 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Abilene Regional Airport | San Antonio International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KABI / ABI | KSAT / SAT |
| Longest hard runway | 7,208 ft | 8,505 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 1,791 ft | 809 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Abilene to San Antonio can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Abilene Regional Airport is the shorter of the two at 7,208 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 1,208 ft to spare. The leg is 340 km.
Alternates within range: Albany Municipal Airport (5,000 ft, 52 km) · Coleman Municipal Airport (4,506 ft, 69 km) · Elmdale Airpark (2,950 ft, 5 km) · Abilene Executive Airpark · Stinson Municipal Airport (5,000 ft, 22 km) · Nighthawks Nest Airport (7,634 ft, 31 km) · New Braunfels National Airport (6,503 ft, 45 km) · Boerne Stage Field (5,006 ft, 30 km)
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
We work exclusively with operators who hold the correct certifications and maintenance records for the routes they fly.
We aim to have live options and a firm quote in your hands within 60 minutes of your request.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The Abilene–San Antonio sector leaves when you do.
Demand on Abilene–San Antonio comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 05m gate to gate over 340 km (211 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Turboprop, Very Light Jet. We lead with a turboprop for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Abilene–San Antonio charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 24 business-aviation flights between Abilene and San Antonio – about 0.5 a week, flown on 20 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (9 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) – 24 flights on the Abilene side, and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) – 13 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 11 flights on the San Antonio side.
67% of the tracked flights were jets and 33% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation CJ4.
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