Published March 7, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (March 7, 2024) — San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is anticipating another record spring break travel season. From Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 12, approximately 343,000 travelers will travel to and from the SAT, an increase of 9% compared to the same period last year.
“We want to make it easy for everyone to experience flying with SAT, so we are preparing as always,” said Jesus Saenz, SAT’s airport director. “Most local school districts are implementing the same spring break period this year, and that’s definitely impacted travel. People are planning ahead, considering their parking options, and arriving early. need to do it.”
In addition to rideshare services, travelers can choose from a variety of on-site parking options.
Fly Away Valley (located in short-term garage, available for reservation) Long-term parking garage Short-term parking garage Economy parking with free shuttle service to terminal VIA Stone Oak Park & Ride (free parking and round-trip rides during SAT hours)
To see a breakdown of the number of parking spaces available and their prices, please visit the SAT website.
“This is the most important travel advice for anyone traveling this spring break: If you’re taking a domestic flight, arrive at least two hours before your boarding time, not your departure time,” SAT spokesperson said. Manager Tonya Hope said.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is taking additional steps to help you pass through checkpoints more efficiently and wants travelers to know:
TSA has enough personnel to keep lanes open and provide the screening needed for the anticipated increase in travellers. With the addition of new testing equipment, travelers no longer need to remove items such as liquids and electronic devices from their luggage. Travelers must have a government-issued photo ID available upon arrival at the checkpoint.
Last year’s spring break, the five most popular SAT destinations were:
Las Vegas New York City (all airports combined) Dallas Metroplex (all airports combined) Orlando Denver
Jacob Tyler, SAT’s air service development manager, said the increased choice of flights on competitive routes from SAT has resulted in lower fares.
“There’s never been a more affordable time to travel,” Tyler says. “Since last May, we have broken monthly records every month in a row. This is good news for our community, as more people are taking trips they have been putting off and Because you’ll be able to travel more to the places you want to go, we’re pleased to announce that this March we’ll be offering more scheduled flights to the majority of SAT destinations than last year. .”
Below are the destinations with the highest growth in SAT’s direct flights.
Dallas-Fort Worth Fort Lauderdale Guadalajara Kansas City Los Angeles Mexico City Miami New York-JFK Queretaro New San Diego St. Louis Tampa
Travelers with questions about what they can bring can visit the TSA website or TSA social media platforms and get answers from an employee within an hour.
For more information about the SAT, please visit the airport’s website.
