Starting March 2, 2025, American Airlines will launch new, exclusive direct service between Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., and San Antonio, Texas. This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation formally approved American’s route application.
On Friday (December 20, 2024), American Airlines announced the launch of exclusive nonstop service between Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. (DCA) and San Antonio (SAT), Texas starting March 2, 2025. This week the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved American’s application to become the exclusive carrier to operate the route directly. American will service the route with an Airbus A321, with flight 1718 departing San Antonio at 06:35 and touching down in Washington, D.C. at 10:41, while the return flight, 1947, departs DCA at 19:45 and landing back in San Antonio at 22:43.
In Friday’s route announcement, American Airlines’ SVP – Network and Schedule Planning, Brian Znotins, said,
“American is proud to offer the only nonstop flights between SAT and DCA starting in March. This new service will offer convenient nonstop access to our nation’s capital for San Antonians, while helping further connect customers to our comprehensive global network. American thanks the many elected officials and citizens who supported our application, and we look forward to welcoming customers onboard this new service soon.”
San Antonio Airport System’s Director of Airports, Jesus Saenz, said,
“We’re thrilled to announce nonstop service between SAT and DCA! This new route is a game-changer, bringing our customers an even more seamless travel experience and strengthening our region’s direct connection to the heart of the nation. This is a historic and meaningful development for San Antonio. We are grateful for the partnership we’ve built with American Airlines and for the tireless efforts of our community leaders who have long advocated for this service. We look forward to the inaugural flight in March and starting nonstop daily service from SAT and DCA.”
American Airlines’ purpose is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®. The carrier offers thousands of daily flights to over 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. American is also a founding member of the oneworld global alliance whose member airlines serve over 900 destinations worldwide. Shares in the American Airlines Group, Inc., trade on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500.
Source: American Airlines