Santa Barbara to Seattle (SBA–BFI) — 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 4 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 8h 20m ACAVCM → LXJUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 10h 5m AFDLKL → EJAPXTUA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
SMF Sacramento ~4h 31m WN → Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle flights
SAN San Diego ~4h 39m AS → San Diego (SAN) to Seattle flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Seattle
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 914 mi 2h 30m nonstop

SBA–BFI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 914 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SBA–BFI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 7M8 2h30 33% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 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, SBA to BFI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to BFI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
SMF ~4h 31m SAN ~4h 39m LAX ~8h 20m SLC ~10h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
25
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
SBA → BFI
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Return
BFI → SBA
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Seattle from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to King County International Airport - Boeing Field.
Metric SBA→BFI BUR→BFI LAX→BFI
Distance from SBA – 86 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 8
Weekly flights 1 – 4
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 19m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 33% – –
Burbank (BUR) to Seattle flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to King County International Airport - Boeing Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Seattle is 0 hours the same as Santa Barbara.
SBA: PDT · BFI: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
914 mi / 1,471 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–BFI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance914 mi / 1,471 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BFI
Full nameKing County International Airport - Boeing Field
IATA / ICAOBFI / KBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to BFI flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport - Boeing Field take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 914 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SBA to BFI: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 and Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from BFI to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, LAX and LGB. 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 SBA to BFI

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SBA to BFI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to BFI is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 914 miles (1,471 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX) and Long Beach (LGB).