Santa Barbara to Ontario (SBA–ONT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EM7693
EM Empire
CNT
5:01 PM
PDT
6:05 PM
PDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
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PCM8696
PCM PCM
C208
5:46 AM
PDT
6:35 AM
PDT
0h 49m
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EM8693
EM Empire
C408
6:35 AM
PDT
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1h 8m
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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 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 15m LXJWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Ontario flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 42m AAPD → AAPDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 45m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Ontario flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 52m ACCMEJA → ACCMF9 San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario flights
OAK Oakland 4h 40m WN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Ontario flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 1m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Ontario flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m UAWN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Ontario flights
SEA Seattle 6h 24m ASAYQR → ASDLF9 Seattle (SEA) to Ontario flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 19m AAQR → AABAF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ontario flights
PDX Portland 9h 14m AS → ASBA Portland (PDX) to Ontario flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Ontario
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 130 mi 1h 4m nonstop

SBA–ONT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 130 miles in approximately 1h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SBA Routes ONT Routes SBA Live Flights ONT Live Flights SBA Delays ONT Delays
All flights from Ontario (ONT) Ontario to Santa Barbara flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SBA–ONT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 4 CNT 1h04 84% – –
PCM PCM 0 – – 84% – –
Aircraft on this route
CNT Cessna (Twin Turboprop) – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM + PCM (4 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 ONT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to ONT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
LAS ~3h 15m PHX ~3h 42m SMF ~3h 45m SFO ~3h 52m OAK ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
328
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 → ONT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
62%
Return
ONT → SBA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
46%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → ONT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ontario from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Ontario International Airport.
Metric SBA→ONT SMX→ONT SBP→ONT
Distance from SBA – 48 mi 72 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 4 1 1
Flight time 1h 4m 0h 53m 1h 7m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Santa Maria (SMX) to Ontario flights · San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Ontario flights · Bakersfield (BFL) to Ontario flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Ontario International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Ontario.
Distance & Flight Time
130 mi / 210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–ONT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Ontario route.
Route details
Distance130 mi / 210 km
Flight time1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 5 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: ONT
Full nameOntario International Airport
IATA / ICAOONT / KONT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation944 ft / 288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to ONT flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport take about 1h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 130 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SBA to ONT: Empire Airlines Inc., and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from ONT to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMX, SBP and BFL. 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 ONT

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SBA to ONT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to ONT is about 1 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 130 miles (210 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Sacramento. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Maria (SMX), San Luis Obispo (SBP) and Bakersfield (BFL).