San Antonio, United States: trips from £330
San Antonio mixes the Alamo and Spanish missions with the lively River Walk, Tex-Mex cooking and family theme parks on the edge of the Hill Country.
Trips to San Antonio from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
Just found · from Los AngelesWorth it, if
San Antonio
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £16 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Super 8 by Wyndham San Antonio Airport North, rated 8.2 by 1,231 guests
- Free cancellation at Super 8 by Wyndham San Antonio Airport North
£801 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £660 + hotel £141, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 46m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 5h 46m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Next weekend · from Los AngelesWorth it, if
San Antonio
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $438 per person, $22 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 74–80°F with a 3–5% chance of rain all weekend
- Hotel rated 8.1 from 1,229 reviews, with breakfast and free cancellation
£771 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £660 + hotel £111, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 46m
The catch: With one stop on Frontier, the outbound takes 5h 46m, all three hotels are outside downtown, and a checked bag isn't in the total.
Worth it if you want the Alamo, tacos and mild weather on a careful budget; skip it if you only fly nonstop.
Next weekend · from San Francisco21% below typicalWorth it, if
San Antonio
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $450 per person, $121 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs 71–76°F and rain chances of 0–13% for River Walk strolls
- Breakfast and free cancellation at all three hotels, from $88 a night
£866 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £678 + hotel £188, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 32m
The catch: The Frontier flight has one stop and takes 5h 32m, United's nonstop takes 3h 31m but costs $669 per person, and all three hotels are in North San Antonio, not downtown.
Worth it if you want Tex-Mex, history and the River Walk for less; skip it if a connection or staying outside downtown bothers you.
Lowest fares to San Antonio by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | £224 | 16 |
| Reno | £224 | 1 |
| San Francisco | £294 | 13 |
| Sacramento | £563 | 3 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | fine |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | fine |
| July | avoid |
| August | avoid |
| September | fine |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | fine |
- April: Fiesta San Antonio, ten days of parades in late April
- November, December: River Walk holiday lights
July, August: Extreme heat
Where to stay in San Antonio
- River Walk / Downtown: Hotels right on the riverside promenade near the Alamo.
- Pearl District: Restored brewery complex with the city's top restaurants and the Hotel Emma.
- King William: Victorian mansions and B&Bs along the river south of downtown.
- La Cantera / The Rim: Resorts near Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the outlets.
What to do in San Antonio
- Visit the Alamo and walk the River Walk
- Tour the UNESCO-listed San Antonio Missions by bike
- Eat breakfast tacos and puffy tacos in the Pearl or Southtown
- Take a river barge cruise at night
- Spend a day at SeaWorld or Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Browse Historic Market Square
Good to know
| Airports | San Antonio International (SAT) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | No passport needed |
| Price level | mid-range |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Kind of trip | city, history, family, food, theme-park |
San Antonio in pictures
Questions about San Antonio
When is the best time to visit San Antonio?
March, April, May, October and November. July, August: Extreme heat
Do I need a passport for San Antonio?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Antonio.
What is the cheapest flight to San Antonio right now?
San Antonio from Los Angeles, 23 – 25 Oct 2026, from £330 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is San Antonio on the ground?
San Antonio is mid-range by US standards: plan about £68 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.