Pilot jobs and flight schools in San Antonio
8 San Antonio-area pilot employers and flight schools: who is hiring pilots in San Antonio now and what they pay, plus where to train at Stinson, New Braunfels and Seguin. Every fact comes from the operator's own site or job posting; anything not published says so. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
San Antonio's pilot jobs are mostly air medical and public safety (GMR's King Air program, Air Evac helicopters, the Texas DPS air station). For training it is one of the busiest areas in Texas: Stinson Municipal alone has ATP and Sky Safety, with more schools at New Braunfels and at Seguin, which Veracity says is about 20 minutes from San Antonio.
Air medical and public-safety employers
| Name | Where around San Antonio | What | Published pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Medical Response (GMR) Helicopter operators | San Antonio (10440 John Cape Rd) | Fixed-wing air medical, King Air 200, 7 on / 7 off; GMR posting 62114 (posted Oct 28, 2026) | $111,589–$122,748, scaling on merit to a maximum of $156,224; $15,000 sign-on, $40,000 retention (3-year program), up to $5,000 relocation |
| Air Evac Lifeteam Helicopter operators | San Antonio (1115 Paul Wilkins St) and a part-time Pearsall base (AEL 147) | Air medical helicopter (HAA), 7 on / 7 off; GMR postings 59313 and 62119 | San Antonio full-time $93,196–$102,516 (incl. 5% geo modifier), $15K sign-on, $5K annual IFR stipend; Pearsall part-time $45,710–$50,282 |
| Texas Department of Public Safety, Aircraft Operations Division Government & law enforcement | San Antonio air station (Central Texas Region) | State police aviation; AS350/EC145 helicopters and airplanes | Not published |
Flight schools around San Antonio
| Name | Where around San Antonio | What | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Aviation Academy Flight schools | New Braunfels and Kerrville campuses | Airplane, Part 141 | Not published |
| ATP Flight School (Texas) Flight schools | Stinson Municipal (SSF, 8535 Mission Rd) and New Braunfels National (BAZ, 1642 Entrance Dr) | Airplane, full-time airline career program | $123,995 from zero time (9 months); Flex: flight instruction $400–$425/hr |
| Veracity Aviation Flight schools | Huber Airpark (E70), Seguin, 395 Beechcraft Lane (about 20 minutes from San Antonio, per Veracity) | Helicopter, Robinson R22/R44 | Not published |
| Sky Safety Flight Academy Flight schools | Stinson Municipal (SSF), 8535 Mission Rd | Airplane, Part 141; DA40/C172 | Private pilot about $16,000 (plus $900–$1,500 supplies/exams) |
| Alpha Tango Flying Services Flight schools | San Antonio area (airport not named on its About page) | Airplane, Cessna fleet incl. C-310 multi | Not published |
Sources: each listing page links its sources with the date checked. Pay from GMR postings 62114, 59313 and 62119; DPS air stations from Texas DPS; Sky Safety tuition from Sky Safety. ATP's price is for its full program, not San Antonio-specific. Postings close; check the employer's site before applying.
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FAQ
Are there pilot jobs in San Antonio?
Yes. When we checked Nov 2, 2026, Global Medical Response had a King Air 200 fixed-wing pilot posting in San Antonio (posted Oct 28, 2026) paying $111,589–$122,748, scaling on merit to a maximum of $156,224, with a $15,000 sign-on. Air Evac Lifeteam had a San Antonio helicopter pilot posting at $93,196–$102,516 (including a 5% geo modifier) and a part-time Pearsall posting at $45,710–$50,282. Both are 7 on / 7 off.
Does any airline have a pilot base in San Antonio?
None of the airlines in our directory list San Antonio as a pilot base or domicile on the pages we checked. The nearest mainline domiciles are Southwest at Austin (AUS) and Houston Hobby, per SWAPA. See our Austin and Houston pages.
How do you become a Texas DPS pilot in San Antonio?
DPS lists a San Antonio air station in its Central Texas Region. Lieutenant pilots must already be DPS commissioned officers at Trooper II or above with one year of continuous service, plus an FAA private pilot license (commercial before line status), a Texas Basic Law Enforcement Certificate and an FAA medical. DPS pay is not published on the aviation pages we checked.
Where can I learn to fly in San Antonio?
ATP has centers at Stinson Municipal (SSF) and New Braunfels National (BAZ). Sky Safety, a Part 141 school founded in 1999, is also at Stinson. Alpha Tango Flying Services trains in Cessnas in the San Antonio Class C airspace. US Aviation Academy lists New Braunfels and Kerrville campuses. For helicopters, Veracity Aviation trains at Huber Airpark (E70) in Seguin.
How much does flight school cost in San Antonio?
Sky Safety says private pilot tuition is around $16,000 for a full-time student in its DA40, plus $900–$1,500 for supplies and exams. ATP publishes $123,995 for its Airline Career Pilot Program from zero time, which is the program price, not San Antonio-specific. Alpha Tango, Veracity and US Aviation Academy did not publish tuition on the pages we checked.
How long does it take to get a private pilot license in San Antonio?
Sky Safety estimates 2–4 months for its private course and 9–14 months for its professional pilot program. Alpha Tango estimates 3–4 months full time for private and 5–6 months for instrument/commercial. Both are the schools' own estimates.
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