Dallas to Santa Barbara (DAL–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,324 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 55m EJAVJAWN → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 57m LXJWN → ACAVEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 5h WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 7m WN → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m EJALXJWN → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 5h 30m WN → EJAWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 1m EJALXJWN → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 1m JTLWN → DLKELXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 6h 57m WN → AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 11h 13m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Santa Barbara
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,324 mi 2h 49m nonstop -2h behind

DAL–SBA had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,324 miles in 2h 49m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAL Routes SBA Routes DAL Live Flights SBA Live Flights DAL Delays SBA Delays
All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Dallas flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
LAS ~4h 55m LAX ~4h 57m SAN ~5h 0m PHX ~5h 7m DEN ~5h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
605
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
SBA → DAL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric DAL→SBA DFW→SBA FTW→SBA
Distance from DAL – 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 7 –
Flight time 2h 49m 3h 25m 2h 38m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Santa Barbara flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

DAL–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Flight time2h 49m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 2h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 1,324 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAL to SBA: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Los Angeles and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SBA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SBA to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW 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 DAL to SBA

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

DAL to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SBA is about 2 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,324 miles (2,131 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Los Angeles and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).