Turboprop
- Passengers6-9
- Flight time37 min
- Range1,800 km
- Guide priceUS$10,000 – US$11,000
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Fly private between San Antonio and Austin from US$10,000 for a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX). Get an instant quote.
We fly San Antonio (SAT) ⇄ Austin (AUS) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
The straight-line distance between San Antonio and Austin is about 107 km (67 miles), or 58 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for San Antonio–Austin 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. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 37 min | 33 min – 41 min | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 33 min | 30 min – 36 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 37 min | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 36 min | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 33 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 33 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 32 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
On San Antonio–Austin, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
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.
Austin, United States: Austin Bergstrom International Airport, San Marcos Regional Airport, Austin Executive Airport, New Braunfels National Airport and Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field.
Observed traffic makes this an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 12:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Sat is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio → Austin | 345 | 20 min | 10 min | Pilatus PC-12 (50), Cessna Citation CJ2 (34), Cessna Citation XLS (27), Cessna Citation (25) |
| Austin → San Antonio | 449 | 20 min | — | Cessna Citation (57), Pilatus PC-12 (55), Beech Beechjet (43), Cessna Citation XLS (30) |
794 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
794 business-aviation flights were tracked between San Antonio and Austin from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 15.2 a week, on 278 separate days.
78% were jets and 22% turboprops. 374 flights set out from the San Antonio side and 420 from the Austin side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (117 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) – 679 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 157 flights; Boerne Stage Field – 11 flights |
| Austin | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) – 558 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 157 flights; Austin Executive Airport – 106 flights; Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field – 76 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.
| San Antonio International Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSAT / SAT | KAUS / AUS |
| Longest hard runway | 8,505 ft | 12,250 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 809 ft | 542 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for San Antonio to Austin can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. San Antonio International Airport has 8,505 ft and Austin Bergstrom International Airport 12,250 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 107 km.
Alternates within range: 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) · San Marcos Regional Airport (6,330 ft, 39 km) · Austin Executive Airport (6,025 ft, 24 km) · New Braunfels National Airport (6,503 ft, 66 km) · Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (5,004 ft, 53 km)
Your group travels alone. No strangers, no overheard calls — just your party from San Antonio to Austin.
One of private aviation's quiet advantages: your pet sits with you throughout. No cargo, no separation.
Every aircraft and crew we place is from a certified, audited operator. You fly with professionals, not unknowns.
Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most San Antonio–Austin quote requests within 60 minutes.
The San Antonio to Austin route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a turboprop sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 37 min gate to gate over 107 km (67 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute San Antonio–Austin charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our San Antonio–Austin charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
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 794 business-aviation flights between San Antonio and Austin – about 15.2 a week, flown on 278 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (117 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used San Antonio International Airport (SAT) – 679 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 157 flights; Boerne Stage Field – 11 flights on the San Antonio side, and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) – 558 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 157 flights; Austin Executive Airport – 106 flights; Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field – 76 flights on the Austin side.
78% of the tracked flights were jets and 22% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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