Oakland to Santa Barbara (OAK–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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264 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2117
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:35 PM
PDT T2
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2611
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
PDT T2
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2395
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
PDT T2
6:00 PM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3104
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
PDT T2
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1359
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
PDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3741
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
PDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4277
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:35 AM
PDT
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN464
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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 9 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 7m EJAWN ACAVEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 3h 20m ASEJATWY ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m F9TCNWN EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 21m EJAWN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 4h 52m ASWN AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 5h 32m ASAYFI ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 35m AFAMDL DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 6h ASWN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
ONT Ontario 11h 3m WN EM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Santa Barbara
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 264 mi 1h 10m nonstop

OAK–SBA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 264 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OAK–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7M8, 7S7 1h10-1h15 85%
TWY TWY 0 85%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (8 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, OAK to SBA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
299
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
OAK → SBA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
Return
SBA → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric OAK→SBA SFO→SBA SQL→SBA
Distance from OAK 11 mi 14 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 15 2
Weekly flights 9 68
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 42m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK 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 Oakland.
OAK: PDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
264 mi / 424 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

OAK–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance264 mi / 424 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 264 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OAK to SBA: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily 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 Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
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 OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, SQL and SJC. 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 OAK to SBA

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OAK to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to SBA is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 264 miles (424 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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