Going to Texas in April, Fly or Drive??

I would take the flight and rent a car since you will have more time to enjoy in Texas than if you have to drive there.

There are advantages to both. I'd probably drive. It's probably cheaper to do so.

Personally, I would rather drive so I could see the sites on the way, especially if I had a lot of time to stop and explore. If you're going to be doing most of all of the driving, I can see where that would be very tiring, though.

Depends on how you really want to view things, and the amount of time you have, or want to take while traveling. I know plane is always a lot easier. Have you thought of looking into Amtrak if this would not be too far out of the way for you?

It's heck of along drive from LA and even longer for you. You say you have the time and no rush and plan on seeing sights along the way to break up the monotony, then go for the drive. But be prepared for many long hours behind the wheel.

I would fly - then sightsee when I get there.

I would have chosen to drive. I hate flying, and there's no guarantee you won't be stuck on the tarmac for hours without knowing quite why. I like the control one has in a car.

We have spent ten days in San Antonio and loved to visit. My husband and I hate to board a plane, no matter how long a trip is, if we can go there by car, we go. It's pleasant to plan stops in different towns and to spend a day.

If I could, I would prefer to drive, simply because I light exploring this country. If I had enough time, I would set out in my truck, and make lots of stops along the way. Sometimes, I think half the fun of a trip is the journey along the way. However, if time was limited, I would fly so that I could maximize my time at my destination.

@JamesHxstaic - We have made the drive from LA to Dallas a number of times, but the older we get the harder it is to sit in a car so many hours. Unless you plan to limit your driving to five or six hours a day and really take your time, I would suggest you fly. Long segments of the drive, like in West Texas, are pretty boring! I love the San Antonio River Walk area, across from the Alamo. We took our children there many times when they were growing up. You will love how the area looks now. LOL

If I wanted to see the sites on the way down but didn't want to drive, I'd look into taking the train. That way you would get to see the sites but can go to sleep when you want to.

I would definitely fly vs driving. Why spend all of those hours in a car when you can fly?

@JamesHxstatic Will you both do the driving and are you in a hurry or not in a hurry to get there? It is nice to drive and if you like to stop and sightsee it would be more fun driving.

Hm. I would say fly - unless there are specific things you really wanted to see along the way

I will say that if you drove, you would be traveling through the Rockys, if it is in late April, you might miss the worst of the weather and might, I say might, get to see some of the cool things in Utah and western Colorado. I am ruin crazy and loved going to the Anasazi ruins in the Four Corners area. There is Arches National Park Hovenweep National Monument https://www.nps.gov/hove/index.htm, of course, Mesa Verde https://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm. By driving down into New Mexico you can hop on the old Route 66, or at least hit it while driving east. Truth or Consequences NM has a big deal in town because the old Route 66 is what is their main street now https://www.historic66.com/. Now, on the other hand, flying in and renting has a lot of cool stuff to recommend it as well. As I live in Austin, San Antonio has been a frequent weekend trip. If you have never done the Mission Trail, I find it well worth the trip. http://visitsanantonio.com/english/Explore-San-Antonio/Only-in-San-Antonio/The-Alamo/The-San-Antonio-Missions Then there are lots of easy trips out of San Antonio that you don't have to worry about spending a night, this could include a day trip to Austin and there is a lot to see here as well. Besides the Capital, there's the LBJ Library, http://www.lbjlibrary.org/, the French Legation, although I see it is closed at this time, O Henry Museum http://www.austintexas.gov/department/o-henry-museum. If you want to see natural sights, Natural Bridge Caverns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Bridge_Caverns, and places like Canyon Lake outside of New Braunfels. Personally, if I had the time, I'd drive, because I love to see the land. I am perfectly fine driving alone even, so I can think my own thoughts, or listen to an audio book. Still, which every way you come, you will have found San Antonio and the areas around it, much changed since you were a child.

I like driving to places to see the sites along the way.

I would do the road trip if there was no hurry

I would go for the drive option if I had the time