Santa Barbara to Fresno (SBA–FAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
162 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
SFO San Francisco 3h 17m ACCMEJA → AVCMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno flights
SAN San Diego 3h 23m ASWN → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Fresno flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 27m LXJWN → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 11m ACAVCM → AVCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 35m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fresno flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 22m AAPD → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno flights
DEN Denver 5h 31m UAWN → LXUAWN Denver (DEN) to Fresno flights
PDX Portland 6h 18m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Fresno flights
SEA Seattle 6h 52m ASAYQR → ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Fresno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 8m AAQR → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Fresno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 162 mi 0h 56m nonstop

SBA–FAT had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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 162 miles in 0h 56m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SBA–FAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PCM PCM 1 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PCM (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to FAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
SFO ~3h 17m SAN ~3h 23m LAS ~3h 27m LAX ~4h 11m SLC ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
170
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 → FAT
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
59%
Return
FAT → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → FAT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fresno from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Metric SBA→FAT SBP→FAT BUR→FAT
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 2 –
Flight time 0h 56m 0h 30m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 80% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Fresno flights · Burbank (BUR) to Fresno flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Fresno.
Distance & Flight Time
162 mi / 261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–FAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Fresno route.
Route details
Distance162 mi / 261 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: FAT
Full nameFresno Yosemite International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to FAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 162 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SBA to FAT. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, San Diego and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from FAT to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBP, BUR and LAX. 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 FAT

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 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.

SBA to FAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to FAT is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 162 miles (261 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Luis Obispo (SBP), Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles (LAX).