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

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264 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 32m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1225
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
PDT T2
5:35 PM
PDT
1h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN697
WN Southwest
737
5:00 PM
PDT T2
6:10 PM
PDT
1h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN590
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 PM
PDT T2
7:10 PM
PDT
1h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN356
WN Southwest
737
6:05 PM
PDT T2
7:15 PM
PDT
1h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN849
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
PDT T2
8:35 PM
PDT
1h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1839
WN Southwest
737
6:15 AM
PDT
7:25 AM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2888
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
PDT
8:55 AM
PDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2753
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
PDT
11:35 AM
PDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2336
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
PDT
1:00 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 10 hubs
SAN San Diego 3h 28m ASSISWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 31m LXJPCJWN AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m LXJWNXE EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 5h ASLXJWN AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h AFAMDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 31m WN AACTFPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 6h 10m WN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 7h 9m ASAYBA ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
ONT Ontario 10h 47m WN EMPCM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara flights
BUR Burbank ~3h 10m BXRWNXE Burbank (BUR) 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 8 737, 7S7, B38M 1h10 85%
TWY TWY 0 85%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
324
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
78%
Return
SBA → OAK
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
91%
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 SJC→SBA
Distance from OAK 11 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 14 7
Weekly flights 9 84 2
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 43m 0h 43m
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 / 9 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 San Diego, Los Angeles and Harry Reid.
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, SJC and SMF. 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 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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