San Diego to Santa Barbara (SAN–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
192 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS2177
AS Alaska
E75
12:38 PM
PDT T2
1:51 PM
PDT
1h 13m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2175
AS Alaska
E75L
10:32 PM
PDT T2
11:44 PM
PDT
1h 12m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2174
AS Alaska
E75
6:00 AM
PDT
7:04 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2176
AS Alaska
E75
2:28 PM
PDT
3:33 PM
PDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 1m AFAMAV AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m ASDLF9 EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 3h 35m ASWN PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
SJC San Jose 3h 47m ASWN EJAUA San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 51m ACASAZ ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 52m AAASBA AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 47m ASJLUA WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 58m AFASDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 5h 50m ASJLWN AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 59m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 192 mi 1h 13m nonstop

SAN–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 192 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 14 E75, E75L 1h12-1h13 79% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 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, SAN to SBA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
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
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
819
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
SAN → SBA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
60%
Return
SBA → SAN
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric SAN→SBA CLD→SBA SNA→SBA
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 14 1 1
Flight time 1h 13m 0h 29m 0h 33m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN 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 San Diego.
SAN: PDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
192 mi / 309 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.

SAN–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance192 mi / 309 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 192 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN 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 Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Yes, return flights from SBA to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to SBA

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAN to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to SBA is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 192 miles (309 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).