Santa Barbara to Tulsa (SBA–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
1,353 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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 9 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 50m UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tulsa flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 54m AAEJA → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Tulsa flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 56m EJAWN → G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
SAN San Diego 5h 46m ASWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Tulsa flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 53m AFDLKE → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tulsa flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 57m ACAVCM → AAAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 8h 52m UA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
SEA Seattle 20h 5m ASAYQR → AS Seattle (SEA) to Tulsa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Tulsa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,353 mi 2h 43m nonstop +2h ahead

SBA–TUL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tulsa (TUL) Tulsa to Santa Barbara flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~4h 50m PHX ~4h 54m LAS ~4h 56m DFW ~5h 19m SAN ~5h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
241
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 → TUL
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
59%
Return
TUL → SBA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → TUL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric SBA→TUL LAX→TUL HHR→TUL
Distance from SBA – 88 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights ~1 14 –
Flight time 2h 43m 3h 18m 3h
Departure OTP 68% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Tulsa flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Tulsa flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Tulsa flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Tulsa is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
SBA: PDT · TUL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 8:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,353 mi / 2,177 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance1,353 mi / 2,177 km
Flight time2h 43m
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: TUL
Full nameTulsa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBA to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 2h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,353 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUL 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.
Tulsa is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
Yes, return flights from TUL to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, HHR and SNA. 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 TUL

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to TUL is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,353 miles (2,177 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Santa Ana (SNA).