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It literally takes an act of Congress.

As Military City, USA® we must do everything we can to provide our military community with the resources they need to get the job done. Nonstop flight service between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will save our military community time spent getting to and from the nation's capital and will save taxpayers money. However, due to antiquated federal regulations that limit which airports can offer nonstop flights to DCA, there is no nonstop flight connecting Military City, USA® to the heart of Washington, DC.

Over the past few months, we have worked alongside our Congressional Delegation, key Senators and other partners to advocate for language in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 that would allow for the nonstop flight. Unfortunately, the final version of the bill does not include the proposed language; this issue and others were removed to help ensure consensus on the bill before the deadline of September 30, 2018. We are grateful for the continued support of our the Bexar County Congressional Delegation and community partners as we reevaluate our strategy and identify other options to achieve the nonstop flight.

It's our Mission: SAT to DCA

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Airports outside 1,250 miles cannot fly nonstop to DCA without special Congressional authorization, excluding half the country.

Regulations also limit the number of flights that fly into DCA, ignoring market forces and aircraft technology improvements of the last 30 years.

Stats & Figures

More than 128,000 people fly between SAT to DCA every year.

Since 2014, passenger traffic between SAT and DCA has climbed 32%.

During the past two fiscal years, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) has had more than 9,000 round trips between SAT and DCA.

JBSA supports more than 80,000
military and civilian professionals
who perform critical missions.

Our Vision

San Antonio is the fastest-growing region in the nation, home to 1.5 million residents, and because of the city’s expansive military presence, it is Military City, USA®. Business is booming thanks to the city’s position as a diverse hub for every industry.

information technology	petroleum industry
cybersecurity	retail
banking	hospitality
entertainment	military sectors

San Antonio’s business and military community needs Congress to act to secure better access to our nation’s capital.

Did You Know?

What military installations are in San Antonio?

ANSWER: San Antonio is home to the largest joint base in the Department of Defense and Brooke Army Medical Center, one of the Army’s premier medical institutions. San Antonio is also home to the only major National Security Agency center in Texas. A nonstop flight directly benefits our military and intelligence community.

Why is San Antonio known as Military City, USA®?

ANSWER: San Antonio is home to the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. There are more than 80,000 military and civilian professionals performing critical military missions; active and retired service members have a tremendous impact on the community. The military presence in San Antonio contributes nearly $50 billion to the Texas economy each year.

How would a nonstop flight save my tax dollars?

ANSWER: With a nonstop route between SAT and DCA, the Department of Defense could save up to half a million man-hours, which can be better used enhancing our national security and save taxpayer dollars.

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