Santa Barbara to San Diego (SBA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
192 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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AS2174
AS Alaska
E75
6:00 AM
PDT
7:04 AM
PDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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AS2176
AS Alaska
E75
2:28 PM
PDT
3:33 PM
PDT
1h 5m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS2177
AS Alaska
E75
12:38 PM
PDT T2
1:51 PM
PDT
1h 13m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS2175
AS Alaska
E75L
10:32 PM
PDT T2
11:44 PM
PDT
1h 12m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
LAX Los Angeles 2h 51m ACAVCM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 20m EJAWN → ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 37m AAPD → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 51m ACCMLX → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 3h 55m EJAWN → ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 40m WN → ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 55m AFDLKL → AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 36m AS → ASFIJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 37m UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 6h 24m ASAYQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to San Diego
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 192 mi 1h 5m nonstop

SBA–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 192 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SBA Routes SAN Routes SBA Live Flights SAN Live Flights SBA Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Santa Barbara flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SBA–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 14 E75 1h04-1h05 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 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 SAN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
LAX ~2h 51m LAS ~3h 20m PHX ~3h 37m SFO ~3h 51m OAK ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
798
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SBA→SAN SBP→SAN BUR→SAN
Distance from SBA – 72 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 14 14 –
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 11m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 100% – –
San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Diego flights · Burbank (BUR) to San Diego flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
192 mi / 309 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance192 mi / 309 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 192 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SBA to SAN: Alaska Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Los Angeles, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SBA to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to SAN is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 192 miles (309 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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