Sacramento to Santa Barbara (SMF–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SMF Airport Page →
311 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2110
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 AM
PDT TB
9:45 AM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3601
WN Southwest
737
8:50 AM
PDT TB
10:05 AM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1542
WN Southwest
738
2:45 PM
PDT TB
4:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1941
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
PDT
2:45 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2002
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
PDT
7:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3603
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 PM
PDT
9:05 PM
PDT
1h 15m
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
SFO San Francisco 3h 10m ACAVCM ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 25m AAACAF AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 3h 31m ASJLWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m F9WNY4 EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
ONT Ontario 4h 4m WN EMPCM Ontario (ONT) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 19m AAASPD AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 4h 35m ASBAWN AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 47m AFAMDL DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 5h 24m AFASAY ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 5h 42m ACCMF9 UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Santa Barbara
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 311 mi 1h 15m nonstop

SMF–SBA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 311 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–SBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 738, 73H 1h15 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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, SMF to SBA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
567
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
SMF → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SBA → SMF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → SBA delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Barbara from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
Metric SMF→SBA OAK→SBA SFO→SBA
Distance from SMF 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 14
Weekly flights 8 9 84
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 0h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
311 mi / 500 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

SMF–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance311 mi / 500 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: SBA
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 311 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SMF to SBA: Southwest 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 San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Yes, return flights from SBA to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to SBA

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to SBA is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 311 miles (500 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

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 Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).