San Antonio to Santa Barbara (SAT–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
LAX Los Angeles 4h 51m AAAFAS ACAVEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 51m AAASWN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 58m F9VJAWN EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 5h 8m WN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 41m ACF9UA UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 16m ACNZUA ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 22m AMDLKE DLKELXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 17h 51m ASQR ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
ORD Chicago 18h 36m AAACAS UA Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Antonio to Santa Barbara
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,295 mi 2h 48m nonstop -2h behind

SAT–SBA had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,295 miles in 2h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAT–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
466
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
SAT → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
SBA → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric SAT→SBA AUS→SBA LRD→SBA
Distance from SAT 67 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 39m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
SAT: CDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,295 mi / 2,083 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.

SAT–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance1,295 mi / 2,083 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,295 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAT to SBA. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor 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.
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
Nearby alternatives include AUS and LRD. 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 SAT to SBA

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAT to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to SBA is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,295 miles (2,083 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS) and Laredo (LRD).