Santa Barbara to Monterey (SBA–MRY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
187 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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
LAX Los Angeles 3h 4m ACAVCM → ACAVCM Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 7m ACCMEJA → ACAVEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Monterey flights
SAN San Diego 3h 16m ASWN → ASJL San Diego (SAN) to Monterey flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m EJAWN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Monterey flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 11m AAEJA → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey flights
SEA Seattle 5h 47m ASAYQR → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Monterey flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m EJAUAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Monterey flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 23h 28m AAQR → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Monterey flights
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Santa Barbara to Monterey
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
187 mi 0h 33m nonstop

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps SBA Routes MRY Routes SBA Live Flights MRY Live Flights SBA Delays
All flights from Monterey (MRY) Monterey to Santa Barbara flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to MRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
LAX ~3h 4m SFO ~3h 7m SAN ~3h 16m LAS ~5h 10m PHX ~5h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
121
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 → MRY
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
MRY → SBA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Monterey from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Monterey Regional Airport.
Metric SBA→MRY BUR→MRY LAX→MRY
Distance from SBA – 86 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 13
Weekly flights ~1 6 58
Flight time 0h 33m 1h 10m 0h 42m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Burbank (BUR) to Monterey flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Monterey flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Monterey Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Monterey.
Distance & Flight Time
187 mi / 301 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–MRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Monterey route.
Route details
Distance187 mi / 301 km
Flight time0h 33m
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: MRY
Full nameMonterey Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOMRY / KMRY
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation257 ft / 78 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to MRY flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport take about 0h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 187 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MRY 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.
Yes, return flights from MRY to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, LAX and HHR. 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 MRY

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to MRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to MRY is about 0 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 187 miles (301 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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