Santa Barbara to Reno (SBA–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
351 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
SFO San Francisco 3h 12m ACCMEJA → ACAVCM San Francisco (SFO) to Reno flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 20m ACAVCM → AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
SAN San Diego 3h 25m ASWN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Reno flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m EJAWN → F9IJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 37m AAEJA → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
PDX Portland 5h 7m AS → ASDE Portland (PDX) to Reno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 12m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Reno flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
SEA Seattle 7h 54m ASAYQR → ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Reno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 58m AAQR → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Reno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
351 mi 0h 48m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between SBA and RNO, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SBA Routes RNO Routes SBA Live Flights RNO Live Flights SBA Delays RNO Delays
All flights from Reno (RNO) Reno to Santa Barbara flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
SFO ~3h 12m LAX ~3h 20m SAN ~3h 25m LAS ~3h 25m PHX ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
286
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 → RNO
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
79%
Return
RNO → SBA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Reno from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric SBA→RNO SBP→RNO BUR→RNO
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 5
Weekly flights – 1 25
Flight time 0h 48m 1h 6m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 68% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Reno flights · Burbank (BUR) to Reno flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
351 mi / 564 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Reno route.
Route details
Distance351 mi / 564 km
Flight time0h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 0h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 351 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RNO 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 RNO 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 RNO

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to RNO is about 0 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 351 miles (564 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Luis Obispo (SBP), Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles (LAX).