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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3841
DL Delta
E75L
11:47 AM
MDT TM
12:40 PM
PDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3853
DL Delta
E7W
3:00 PM
MDT
3:59 PM
PDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3723
DL Delta
E7W
3:01 PM
MDT TM
4:13 PM
PDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3803
DL Delta
E7W
8:45 PM
MDT TM
9:55 PM
PDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4069+2
DL Delta
E7W
5:45 AM
PDT
8:46 AM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8978cs
AF Air France
E75L
5:45 AM
PDT TM
8:46 AM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3841
DL Delta
E75L
1:16 PM
PDT TM
4:10 PM
MDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3853
DL Delta
E7W
4:45 PM
PDT
7:47 PM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3723
DL Delta
E7W
5:58 PM
PDT
9:00 PM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 28 Flights/wk 615 mi 1h 53m nonstop -1h behind 51 1-stop hubs

SLC–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 615 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 51 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 28 E75L, E7W 1h53-2h12 90% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,034
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.

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 1h 53m to 2h 12m.
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 time1h 53m to 2h 12m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 36 return
1-stop connections51 hubs
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 approximately 1h 53m to 2h 12m. The route covers 615 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Delta Air Lines.
There are approximately 28 nonstop flights per week from SLC to SBA. The return direction has about 36 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MRY, FAT, BLD, SNA, PSP, ELP, SJC, RNO, TEX, RIL, TUS, BFI, OKC, DAL, OMA, AUS, MSP, IAH, HOU, STL, MKE, MDW, BNA, CMH, CLE, CHS, CLT, RIC, SRQ, PIE, TPA, PBI, FLL, PIT, EWR, BOS, PDX, OAK, SAN, SEA, DEN, LAS, SFO, PHX, LAX, SMF, ONT, ORD, IAD, DFW and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SLC to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to SBA ranges from 1 hours 53 minutes to 2 hours 12 minutes. The route covers a distance of 615 miles (989 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

51 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MRY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.