Catchment Analyzer: San Antonio International Airport in Focus
Despite being just 66 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, San Antonio International Airport dominates its core catchment, achieving a 69% total market share. Unsurprisingly, of the passengers leaking from this area, Austin-Bergstrom captures 77%, followed by Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport capturing 17%.
Interestingly, on the three routes where San Antonio is leaking the most passengers to Austin (to Los Angeles International Airport, New York Newark Liberty International Airport and San Francisco International Airport), a significant number of passengers are located close to San Antonio.
Resident passengers using Austin to travel to LAX, EWR and SFO in 2023
In Jul-2025, San Antonio Airport received a USD13.3 million grant from the US FAA under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) programme to support key elements of the airport's new terminal development as it enters its fourth phase of construction.
The airport broke ground on the new terminal in Dec-2024, with the project to include over 800,000sqft of terminal space, 35,700sqft of concessions space and up to 17 gates.
The terminal is scheduled for completion in 2028 and forms the cornerstone of the airport's USD2.5 billion Elevate/SAT expansion and capital improvements programme.
Catchment Analyzer data is helping airports stay on top of the changing passenger behaviour trends of their catchment area, uncovering underlying patterns rather than relying on pure volume metrics.
Recent CAPA News highlights for San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio International Airport secures USD13.3m AIG grant for terminal development project
San Antonio International Airport received (07-Jul-2025) a USD13.3 million grant from the US FAA under the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) programme. Funding will support key elements of the airport's new terminal development as it enters its fourth phase of construction, such as mass excavation, drilled piers and design assist work for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as well as baggage handling systems. The terminal project is the cornerstone of Elevate/SAT, a USD2.5 billion expansion and capital improvements programme.
San Antonio International Airport confirms parking structure, Ground Transportation Centre project
San Antonio International Airport announced (14-May-2025) it is moving forward with the design and construction of a new parking structure and Ground Transportation Centre. The project aims to provide expanded public parking for up to 2000 vehicles, as well as a central location for shuttles, rideshares, taxis and future mobility services. The structure will also be designed to accommodate future development of an eVTOL operations area.
Spirit Airlines launches Atlanta-San Antonio service
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, via its official Twitter account, announced (10-Apr-2025) Spirit Airlines launched San Antonio service. The service operates daily with A320 equipment. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines also operate the route, according to OAG.
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