Santa Barbara to Omaha (SBA–OMA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
1,385 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
DEN Denver 4h 40m UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m LXJWN → G4JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Omaha flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 7m AFDLKL → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Omaha flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 11m AAPD → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 47m ACCMEJA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha flights
SAN San Diego 6h 29m ASWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Omaha flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 13m ACAVCM → AAQFQR Los Angeles (LAX) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 7h 22m UA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 46m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
SEA Seattle 11h 5m ASAYQR → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Omaha flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Omaha
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,385 mi 3h 1m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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All flights from Omaha (OMA) Omaha to Santa Barbara flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
DEN ~4h 40m LAS ~4h 45m SLC ~5h 7m PHX ~5h 11m SFO ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
292
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 → OMA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
OMA → SBA
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → OMA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Omaha from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Eppley Airfield.
Metric SBA→OMA BUR→OMA LAX→OMA
Distance from SBA – 86 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 7
Weekly flights ~1 1 31
Flight time 3h 1m 2h 40m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Burbank (BUR) to Omaha flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Omaha flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Omaha flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Eppley Airfield.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Omaha is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
SBA: PDT · OMA: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 8:00 PM in Omaha.
Distance & Flight Time
1,385 mi / 2,228 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–OMA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Omaha route.
Route details
Distance1,385 mi / 2,228 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 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: OMA
Full nameEppley Airfield
IATA / ICAOOMA / KOMA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation984 ft / 300 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to OMA flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eppley Airfield take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,385 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Omaha is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
Yes, return flights from OMA 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 OMA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to OMA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to OMA is about 3 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,385 miles (2,228 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid 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).