Santa Barbara to Oakland (SBA–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
264 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN1359
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
PDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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WN3741
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
PDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4277
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:35 AM
PDT
11:45 AM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN464
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
PDT
5:35 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2117
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:35 PM
PDT T2
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN2611
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
PDT T2
5:20 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2395
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
PDT T2
6:00 PM
PDT
1h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN3104
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
PDT T2
9:10 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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 9 hubs
SAN San Diego 3h 19m ASWN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 33m ACAVCM → LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m EJAWN → F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 4h 14m EM → WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 24m AA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 50m AFDLKE → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 4h 55m AS → ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m EJAUAWN → ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 5h 58m ASAYQR → ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Oakland
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 264 mi 1h 10m nonstop

SBA–OAK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 264 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SBA Routes OAK Routes SBA Live Flights OAK Live Flights SBA Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Santa Barbara flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SBA–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h10 100% – –
TWY TWY 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (8 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 OAK direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
SAN ~3h 19m LAX ~3h 33m LAS ~3h 35m ONT ~4h 14m PHX ~4h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
295
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 → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
Return
OAK → SBA
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric SBA→OAK SBP→OAK BUR→OAK
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 11
Weekly flights 8 – 132
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 42m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 100% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Oakland flights · Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
264 mi / 424 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance264 mi / 424 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 9 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: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 264 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SBA to OAK: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily 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 San Diego, Los Angeles and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK 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 OAK 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 OAK

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SBA to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to OAK is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 264 miles (424 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Los Angeles 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).