Pickup and drop-off at San Antonio International Airport

Where

Terminal curbside (right by the terminal)

Picking upPermittedDrivers can wait in the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot until their party has deplaned, collected baggage, and called to be picked up curbside. No parking allowed on the curb; active loading and unloading only.

Where

3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Short-Term Garage, Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A

Picking upPermitted · at most 180 minutesThe 3-Hour spaces are also a convenient option for greeting arriving passengers and for short visits inside the terminal. SAT recommends them, along with the Cell Phone Waiting Lot, for picking up passengers during curbside construction.

Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): Short-Term Garage

Where

Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd, adjacent to the QMart and Burger King

WaitingPermittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd adjacent to the QMart and Burger King, offers 150 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It allows drivers a temporary area to park until friends, family members or business associates call to be picked up. The lot is designed for short-term waiting only, and all vehicles must remain attended. Free Wi-Fi and a flight status board are available.

Where

Terminal curbside (right by the terminal)

Dropping offPermittedTemporarily, during Phase I of the curbside construction (March 23 through December 2026): Departures remain open with limited access, and two of the four lanes at the far end of both levels of Terminal B are closed. Arrive early and follow the signs, or use the 3-Hour parking spaces in the Short-Term Parking Garage.

Where

3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Short-Term Garage, Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A

Dropping offPermitted · at most 180 minutesThe Short-Term Parking Garage offers paid 3-Hour parking spaces (3-hour max) for picking up and dropping off passengers, located on Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A, a convenient option for ensuring loved ones get checked into their flight smoothly. A 3-minute walk to the terminal.

Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): Short-Term Garage

Where

Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd, adjacent to the QMart and Burger King

WaitingPermittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd adjacent to the QMart and Burger King, offers 150 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It allows drivers a temporary area to park until friends, family members or business associates call to be picked up. The lot is designed for short-term waiting only, and all vehicles must remain attended. Free Wi-Fi and a flight status board are available.