Drive or Fly: Amarillo, TX to Schertz, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for AMA–SAT. At 516 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 3m

Distance

516 mi

Total Cost

$144

CO2

208 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$109

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 22m

53m in the air

Air Distance

443 mi

Total Cost

$193

CO2

113 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Amarillo, TX → AMA 11m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 53m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SAT → Schertz, TX 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $138) $138

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

Schertz, TX SAT — San Antonio International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AMA and SAT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 41m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	9h 3m	3h 22m
Total cost (1 person)	$144	$193
Carbon footprint	208 kg CO₂	113 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

516 mi 9h 3m

via US 83, US 84, I 27

Alternative (+17 min)

538.7 mi 9h 20m

via US 87, I 27, US 83

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Amarillo, TX to Schertz, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.