City comparison
Oklahoma City, OK is about 425 miles (650 km) from San Antonio, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 500 miles, or about 8 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Oklahoma City, OK to San Antonio, TX takes about 50 min, covering roughly 425 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
San Antonio has a population of 1,445,662, vs 681,088 in Oklahoma City — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Oklahoma City covers about 605 sq mi vs 500 sq mi for San Antonio.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Oklahoma City | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,189/mo | 17.5% higher in San Antonio |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $198,000 | 0.7% higher in San Antonio |
| Median household income | $64,251 | $59,593 | 7.8% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Oklahoma City slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 83.3 | 9.7% higher in San Antonio |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 96.6 | 0.7% higher in San Antonio |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 96.1 | 0.7% higher in San Antonio |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Oklahoma City, you'd need $111,087 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oklahoma City, OK is about 10% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% higher in San Antonio than in Oklahoma City. If you earn $80,000 in Oklahoma City, you'd need about $88,870 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.