Austin to Santa Barbara (AUS–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
1,325 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SAN San Diego 4h 59m ASWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 6m AADLWN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 6m AAAFAM AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 9m DLF9G4 EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 5h 30m LXJWN PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m ACDLF9 UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 53m ACAMDL ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 53m AMDLEJA DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAAFAS AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 45m WN WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Santa Barbara
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,325 mi 3h 14m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–SBA had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,325 miles in 3h 14m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 48%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
833
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → SBA
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
40%
Return
SBA → AUS
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric AUS→SBA IAH→SBA HOU→SBA
Distance from AUS 140 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 14m 3h 25m 3h 29m
Departure OTP 48%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,325 mi / 2,132 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance1,325 mi / 2,132 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,325 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to SBA. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles.
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Austin.
Yes, return flights from SBA to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, HOU and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to SBA

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUS to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to SBA is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,325 miles (2,132 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Houston (HOU) and Fort Worth (FTW).