Omaha to Santa Barbara (OMA–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OMA Airport Page →
1,385 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 5m ACCMF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m G4JTLWN → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 17m AAWN → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 36m DLVS → DLKELXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 51m AAASFJ → ACAVEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 36m UA → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 6h 58m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 5m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara flights
ORD Chicago 7h 25m AAACAS → UA Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 19h 58m ASQR → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Omaha to Santa Barbara
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,385 mi 3h 17m nonstop -2h behind

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

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All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Omaha flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OMA to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DEN ~5h 5m LAS ~5h 5m PHX ~5h 17m SLC ~5h 36m LAX ~5h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
312
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
OMA → SBA
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
100%
Return
SBA → OMA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OMA delays → SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Omaha

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric OMA→SBA DSM→SBA MCI→SBA
Distance from OMA – 117 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 3h 17m 3h 30m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 58% – –
Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Barbara flights · Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara flights
Airports within 200 miles of OMA 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 Omaha.
OMA: CDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Omaha, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,385 mi / 2,228 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

OMA–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Omaha to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance1,385 mi / 2,228 km
Flight time3h 17m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 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 OMA to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 3h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,385 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid 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.
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Omaha.
Yes, return flights from SBA to OMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DSM and MCI. 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 OMA to SBA

Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

OMA to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OMA to SBA is about 3 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,385 miles (2,228 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Des Moines (DSM) and Kansas City (MCI).