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Direct Flights from San Antonio to Monterrey

Monterrey · Mexico

Nonstop service from SAT to MTY on VivaAerobus. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
VivaAerobus
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
278 mi
Flight time
~1h 5mgate to gate
Elevation
1,278 ft469 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from San Antonio (SAT) to Monterrey (MTY), 278 miles nonstop.SATMTY

How rare is this nonstop?

17 cities have a nonstop to Monterrey, San Antonio among them.

See every city with a nonstop to Monterrey

How long to go to Monterrey for, from San Antonio

1h 5m in the air, 278 miles: short enough that a single night in Monterrey is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

About Monterrey

Peak of "La Silla" Mountain. In Monterrey Mexico.
Photo by Gildardo Sánchez · CC BY 2.0

Monterrey is the third largest city in Mexico and the capital of the state of Nuevo León. It is the commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation hub of northern Mexico, also third in economic importance after Mexico City and Mexico State. Although it is historically an industrial and commercial city, tourists will be surprised at the wealth of cultural and entertainment attractions that the city has to offer.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Monterrey

  1. The Cumbres de Monterrey is a national park of Mexico located in the northern portion of the Sierra Madre Oriental in the states of Nuevo León and Coahuila, near the city of Monterrey.
  2. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey also Monterrey Cathedral is the main Catholic church and home of the Archdiocese of Monterrey. It is located in the capital of the state of Nuevo León in Mexico.
  3. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, abbreviated as MARCO, is a major contemporary art museum, located in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo León state of northeastern Mexico.
  4. Monterreal is a small ski resort situated in the municipality of Arteaga, in the southeast of the Mexican state of Coahuila, located 40 minutes from Saltillo and 90 minutes from Monterrey.
  5. Grutas de García is a cave complex located 9 km (5.6 mi) outside García, Nuevo León in northern Mexico about 30 km (19 mi) from Monterrey. The caves are inside Sierra del Fraile mountain and protected area.
  6. Fundidora Park is an urban park located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, built in what once were the grounds of the Monterrey Foundry, the first steel and iron foundry in Latin America, and, for many years, the most imp…
  7. Faro del Comercio is a monument designed by the accomplished Mexican architect Luis Barragán and constructed in 1984 by architect Raúl Ferrera.
  8. The Mirador del Obispado is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado in the city of Monterrey, in Mexican state Nuevo Leon. It features the biggest bandera monumental in Mexico.
  9. The Palacio de Gobierno, or the Government Palace of Nuevo León, is a state government building in Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo León state, in northern Mexico.
  10. The Palacio del Obispado, Spanish for Bishop's Palace, also known as El Obispado or the Bishop's Museum, originally called Palacio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, is an 18th-century colonial building, located in Monterre…
  11. Boca de Potrerillos is an archeological site located some 14 km from the municipal head of Mina, Nuevo León, Mexico.
  12. Parque La Huasteca is a municipal park in Monterrey, Mexico. It is part of Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, which was established by president Lázaro Cárdenas in November 1939 and declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve i…

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Monterrey weather, compared with San Antonio

5° warmer than San Antonio on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Monterrey 71°F · San Antonio 64°F · 7° warmer
April
Monterrey 89°F · San Antonio 81°F · 8° warmer
July
Monterrey 96°F · San Antonio 96°F · much the same
October
Monterrey 85°F · San Antonio 83°F · 3° warmer

August averages 98°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.

Planning a trip to Monterrey

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Monterrey is November–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 71–77°F.
How long to stay
Monterrey rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Monterrey Cathedral, and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from San Antonio to Monterrey?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Antonio (SAT) to Monterrey (MTY) on VivaAerobus.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Antonio to Monterrey?
VivaAerobus flies nonstop between San Antonio (SAT) and Monterrey (MTY).
How many nonstop flights are there from San Antonio to Monterrey?
There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from San Antonio to Monterrey.
How far is Monterrey from San Antonio?
Monterrey is about 278 miles from San Antonio by air.
Is there a direct flight from San Antonio to Mexico?
Yes — Monterrey (MTY) has nonstop service from San Antonio on VivaAerobus, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
What is there to do in Monterrey?
Popular things to do include Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Monterrey Cathedral, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Monterreal, and more.

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