Waymo in San Antonio
Waymo rides are available in San Antonio today. Book it in the Waymo app.
- Status
- Ride today
- Book with
- Waymo app
- Airport
- Pickup and drop-off: SAT
- Since
- February 2026
Waymo rides are available in San Antonio now. Since October 14, 2026, the service has been open to all riders, and you can book a car with nobody in the driver's seat.
- Public access began: October 14, 2026
- Invited riders began: February 2026
- Covered area: about 59 square miles, from King William to Wurzbach Parkway
- Airport service: yes, with pickup and drop-off at San Antonio International
- Booking method: the Waymo app for iPhone or Android
Waymo runs a robotaxi service. These vehicles look like everyday cars, but they drive themselves. You ride in the back while the driver's seat stays empty. The first riders in San Antonio joined the program in February 2026, when invitations were needed. Public booking, including airport rides, arrived in October 2026.
Waymo San Antonio Map
You will find the map inside the Waymo app, so there is no need to look for a paper version. Enter your destination and the app checks whether your pickup point and destination both sit within the coverage zone.
The service area covers roughly 59 square miles. That is enough room to include downtown and the route north toward the airport. Still, the city as a whole is not covered, so a quick app check helps you avoid any surprises.
- Downtown San Antonio
- River Walk
- Hemisfair Park
- King William
- North Star Mall
How Far Does Waymo Reach in San Antonio?
The cars travel from King William in the south all the way to Wurzbach Parkway up north. A service area is simply the region where these vehicles can collect and drop off passengers. Destinations beyond that boundary cannot be booked through the app.
Some locations within the area are:
- The King William district
- Downtown San Antonio
- San Antonio International Airport
Flooding caused rides to pause for a while, and service returned in September. Public access followed that October, which means the zone shown in the app reflects where things stand now.
Riding to and from the Airport
All riders have been able to use the airport service since October 2026. Because the airport falls within the covered zone, booking works just like any other ride, and no invitation is needed.
Your pickup spot depends on the direction of your trip:
| Trip type | Pickup spot |
|---|---|
| Heading out on a flight | Departure curb at Terminals A and B |
| Landing on a flight | Outer arrivals curb, close to Rideshare Zone 2 |
Waymo's own airport guide lists these spots. Rideshare Zone 2 is the marked area where ride apps pick up passengers. Once you land, look for the airport rideshare signs, and the app will guide you to the right place.
Which App to Download for a Driverless Ride in San Antonio
All bookings happen in the Waymo app. You can download it for free on iPhone or Android. Uber does not offer Waymo rides in this city, so install the Waymo app instead.
Look for the Jaguar I-PACE and the Ojai at the curb. Both models run on electricity. Cameras and sensors sit on the roof, so they are easy to recognize when you are waiting.
Robotaxi Choices in San Antonio Right Now
Among the robotaxi services you can actually book in San Antonio, Waymo is the only one. Tesla has listed San Antonio for its Robotaxi service, but as of October 2026 no launch date has been announced, so there is nothing to download yet.
Robotaxis Across Texas
Traveling elsewhere in Texas brings a different set of options. These services are currently open to the public.
| City | Operator | Public since |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Waymo, booked in the Uber app | Since March 2025 |
| Austin | Tesla Robotaxi | Since June 2025 |
| Dallas | Avride, booked in the Uber app | Since December 2025 |
| Dallas | Tesla Robotaxi, no safety driver | Since April 2026 |
| Houston | Tesla Robotaxi, no safety driver | Since April 2026 |
Several other companies remain in the testing phase rather than serving paying passengers. Zoox in Austin currently takes only its own employees, family, and friends. Nuro in Houston is running tests with safety operators in the car. Neither one is bookable by the public yet.