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

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EM7693
EM Empire
C408
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
5:00 AM
PDT
5:51 AM
PDT
0h 51m
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M T W T F S S
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EM8693
EM Empire
CNT
11:40 AM
PDT
12:15 PM
PDT
0h 35m
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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 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 10m EJAWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Ontario flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 39m ACCMLX → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 48m AAPD → AAPDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario flights
OAK Oakland 3h 50m EJAWN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Ontario flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 20m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Ontario flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 55m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Ontario flights
DEN Denver 6h 3m UAWN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Ontario flights
SEA Seattle 6h 9m ASAYQR → ASDLF9 Seattle (SEA) to Ontario flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 31m AAQR → AABAF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ontario flights
PDX Portland 8h 26m AS → 5XASBA 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 C408 1h04 75% – –
PCM PCM 0 – – 75% – –
Aircraft on this route
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – 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
~32h
Longest
LAS ~3h 10m SFO ~3h 39m PHX ~3h 48m OAK ~3h 50m SMF ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
326
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
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
95%
Return
ONT → SBA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
82%
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 SBP→ONT BFL→ONT
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 4 – –
Flight time 1h 4m 1h 11m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 75% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Ontario flights · Bakersfield (BFL) to Ontario flights · Burbank (BUR) 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, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from ONT to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBP, BFL and BUR. 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, San Francisco and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Luis Obispo (SBP), Bakersfield (BFL) and Burbank (BUR).