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 4w 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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 38m EJAWN → G4JTLWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Omaha flights
DEN Denver 4h 40m UAWN → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Omaha flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 56m AAEJA → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 11m AFDLKE → DLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Omaha flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 44m ACAVCM → AAASFJ Los Angeles (LAX) to Omaha flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 49m ACCMEJA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Omaha flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 59m AAQR → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Omaha flights
SAN San Diego 6h 15m ASWN → EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to Omaha flights
ORD Chicago 7h 26m UA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Omaha flights
SEA Seattle 16h 53m ASAYQR → ASQR 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 2h 50m 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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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to OMA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
LAS ~4h 38m DEN ~4h 40m PHX ~4h 56m SLC ~5h 11m LAX ~5h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
312
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
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
85%
Return
OMA → SBA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
80%
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 SBP→OMA BUR→OMA
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 2h 50m 3h 7m 2h 51m
Departure OTP 68% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Omaha flights · Burbank (BUR) to Omaha flights · Los Angeles (LAX) 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 2h 50m 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 time2h 50m
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 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,385 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OMA 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.
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 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 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 2 hours 50 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 Harry Reid, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Luis Obispo (SBP), Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles (LAX).