Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara (SLC–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
615 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3841
DL Delta
E7W
10:50 AM
MDT TM
12:04 PM
PDT
2h 14m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3853
DL Delta
E7W
3:00 PM
MDT
4:10 PM
PDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3803
DL Delta
E7W
8:55 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
PDT
1h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8978cs
AF Air France
E75L
5:45 AM
PDT TM
8:53 AM
MDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4069+3
DL Delta
E75L
5:45 AM
PDT TM
8:53 AM
MDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6753cs
KL KLM
E75L
5:50 AM
PDT TM
8:53 AM
MDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3841
DL Delta
E7W
12:45 PM
PDT
3:52 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3853
DL Delta
E7W
4:50 PM
PDT
7:57 PM
MDT
2h 7m
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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 48m AFAMDL EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 55m ACAFAM AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SJC San Jose 3h 56m AFDLEJA EJAUA San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 4h 6m AFAMAS AS San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 11m AAAFAM AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 21m ACAFAM ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 4h 42m AFAMDL PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 4h 59m 2IACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
ONT Ontario 5h 19m AFAMDL EMPCM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 24m AMDLVS WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 615 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind

SLC–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 615 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 21 E7W 1h55-2h14 80% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to SBA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
932
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SLC → SBA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
68%
Return
SBA → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → SBA delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · SBA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
615 mi / 989 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance615 mi / 989 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 615 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SLC to SBA: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from SBA to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SLC to SBA

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SLC to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to SBA is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 615 miles (989 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.