Southwest Airlines to start service between Kansas City International Airport and San Antonio International Airport on November 6, 2016

Kansas City, MO, 2016-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announced today it will begin service between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) on November 6, 2016 with one daily nonstop flight. The service will be operated with Boeing 737 aircraft. Tickets are available for purchase at Southwest.com. Ranked by daily passengers, San Antonio is the largest destination from Kansas City without nonstop air service. On the same day the carrier will also add a nonstop flight to Phoenix, for a total of four per day.

 

Kansas City to San Antonio
Departs: 4:55pm
Arrives: 7:10pm
Days of service: Daily

 

San Antonio to Kansas City
Departs: 10:10am
Arrives: 12:05pm
Days of service: Daily

Service begins November 6, 2016

“The Kansas City Aviation Department is very pleased with Southwest’s decision to continue their steady growth at Kansas City International Airport,” said Justin Meyer, deputy director of aviation – marketing & air service development. “With more than 100 passengers making connections between Kansas City and San Antonio every day, this new nonstop service will provide a better experience for today’s travelers while stimulating demand for travel to the Texas Hill Country and bringing new visitors to the Kansas City region.”

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