Santa Barbara to Long Beach (SBA–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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105 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 8 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 10m EJAWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 30m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
OAK Oakland 3h 40m WN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 44m AAEJA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 44m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m UAWN → WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 6h 26m AS → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 9h 58m ASAYQR → ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Santa Barbara to Long Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
105 mi 0h 24m nonstop

SBA–LGB has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
LAS ~3h 10m SMF ~3h 30m OAK ~3h 40m PHX ~3h 44m SLC ~4h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
210
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 → LGB
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
70%
Return
LGB → SBA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric SBA→LGB LAX→LGB HHR→LGB
Distance from SBA – 88 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines – 7 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 0h 24m – –
Departure OTP 68% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Long Beach flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Long Beach flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
105 mi / 170 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance105 mi / 170 km
Flight time0h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 0h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 105 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB 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.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, HHR and SNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LGB

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to LGB is about 0 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 105 miles (170 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Santa Ana (SNA).