Portland to Santa Barbara (PDX–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PDX Airport Page →
785 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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AS2317
AS Alaska
E75L
10:47 AM
PDT
1:05 PM
PDT
2h 18m
43%
M T W T F S S
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AS2029+1
AS Alaska
E75L
5:48 PM
PDT
8:04 PM
PDT
2h 16m
43%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS2178+1
AS Alaska
E75
7:34 AM
PDT
9:45 AM
PDT
2h 11m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS2318
AS Alaska
E75
3:22 PM
PDT
5:39 PM
PDT
2h 17m
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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 10 hubs
SJC San Jose 3h 27m ASEJAFI → EJAUA San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 35m ASWN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 3h 40m ASBAWN → PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 4h ACASAV → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 20m ASDLF9 → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 4h 23m AFAMAS → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
ONT Ontario 4h 48m 5XASBA → EMPCM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 51m AAAFAM → AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 6m AFAMAS → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 29m AAASPD → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 785 mi 2h 17m nonstop

PDX–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 785 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PDX Routes SBA Routes PDX Live Flights SBA Live Flights PDX Delays SBA Delays
All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 13 E75L 2h16-2h18 87% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PDX to SBA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
SJC ~3h 27m SMF ~3h 35m OAK ~3h 40m SFO ~4h 0m RNO ~4h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
785
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
PDX → SBA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
72%
Return
SBA → PDX
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric PDX→SBA SEA→SBA BFI→SBA
Distance from PDX – 129 mi 135 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 13 25 1
Flight time 2h 17m 2h 32m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 87% – –
Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights · Seattle (BFI) to Santa Barbara flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX 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 Portland.
PDX: PDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
785 mi / 1,263 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

PDX–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance785 mi / 1,263 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 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 PDX to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 785 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PDX to SBA: Alaska Airlines.
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 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Yes, return flights from SBA to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SEA and BFI. 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 PDX to SBA

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PDX to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to SBA is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 785 miles (1,263 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Norman Y. Mineta San Jose, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (SEA) and Seattle (BFI).