Monterey to Santa Barbara (MRY–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MRY Airport Page →
187 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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 8 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 9m ACAVCM → ACAVEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 13m ACAVNZ → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAAS → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m G4 → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 5h 35m ASJL → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 8h LXJUA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 14h 53m ASQR → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 22h 58m AAQR → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Monterey to Santa Barbara
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
187 mi 0h 41m nonstop

MRY–SBA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MRY Routes SBA Routes MRY Live Flights SBA Live Flights SBA Delays
All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Monterey flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MRY to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
LAX ~3h 9m SFO ~3h 13m PHX ~5h 25m LAS ~5h 25m SAN ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
121
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
MRY → SBA
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
Return
SBA → MRY
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Monterey

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric MRY→SBA SJC→SBA SQL→SBA
Distance from MRY – 54 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 41m 0h 40m 1h 19m
San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara flights · San Carlos (SQL) to Santa Barbara flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
Airports within 200 miles of MRY with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Monterey, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
187 mi / 301 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

MRY–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Monterey to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance187 mi / 301 km
Flight time0h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MRY
Full nameMonterey Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 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 MRY to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 0h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 187 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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.
Yes, return flights from SBA to MRY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, SQL and SFO. 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 MRY to SBA

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MRY to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MRY to SBA is about 0 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 187 miles (301 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), San Carlos (SQL) and San Francisco (SFO).