Seattle to Santa Barbara (BFI–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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914 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3801
UA United
738
5:30 PM
PDT
7:50 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3801
UA United
7M8
4:30 PM
PDT
7:00 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 7 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 20m UA DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 36m EJAUA ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 6h 19m EJAUA UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 50m EJAWN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 7m EJAUA AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle ~5h 32m UA ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
ORD Chicago ~10h 58m UA Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 914 mi 2h 20m nonstop

BFI–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 914 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFI–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 738 2h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BFI to SBA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFI to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
50
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
BFI → SBA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
60%
Return
SBA → BFI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric BFI→SBA SEA→SBA
Distance from BFI 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1 21
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 32m
Airports within 200 miles of BFI with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santa Barbara is 0 hours the same as Seattle.
BFI: PDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
914 mi / 1,471 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

BFI–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance914 mi / 1,471 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFI
IATA / ICAOBFI / KBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFI to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from King County International Airport - Boeing Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 914 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BFI to SBA: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Denver.
Yes, return flights from SBA to BFI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SEA. 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 BFI to SBA

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BFI to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFI to SBA is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 914 miles (1,471 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (SEA).