Direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego

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Santa Barbara

United States

United States

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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San Diego

United States

United States

SAN

San Diego International Airport

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Distance
192 miles  ·  (309 km)
Flight time
1 hour and 4 minutes
Airlines
  • Alaska
  • Southwest Airlines
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 737 MAX 8
  • Boeing 757
  • Embraer 175

Santa Barbara to San Diego Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SBA to SAN, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit San Diego

What is the best time to visit San Diego?

☀️  Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near San Diego are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

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San Diego is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

Airlines flying from Santa Barbara to San Diego

Airline-specific flight schedules from Santa Barbara to San Diego

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Santa Barbara SBA to San Diego SAN. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Alaska
Alaska flight schedulefrom Santa Barbara to San Diego

Alaska is a member of Oneworld
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Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines flight schedulefrom Santa Barbara to San Diego

Southwest Airlines flights start in August
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Santa Barbara to San Diego Flights

Flights from SBA to SAN are operated 4 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 16:01. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 16:01. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Santa Barbara to San Diego takes 1 hour and 4 minutes. The flight distance between Santa Barbara and San Diego is 192 miles (or 309 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in San Diego?

There are 2 airports in San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (FAA: CRQ) (CLD).

How many flights per week are there from SBA to SAN?

There are 4 flights per week flying from Santa Barbara to San Diego (as of April 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

1 hour and 4 minutes is the average flight time from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

How far is San Diego from Santa Barbara?

The distance from Santa Barbara to San Diego is 192 miles (309 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from SBA airport to SAN airport?

Alaska and Southwest Airlines are flying nonstop from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

What alliances have direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

What classes are available from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

Aircraft types that fly from Santa Barbara to San Diego:

  • Boeing 737 MAX 8
  • Boeing 757
  • Embraer 175

What is the earliest flight departing from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

The earliest flight departs at 06:00 from Santa Barbara and arrives at 07:04 at San Diego.

What is the latest flight available from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

The latest flight departs at 16:01 from Santa Barbara and arrives at 17:03 at San Diego.

Popular flights from Santa Barbara via San Diego

Non-stop flights from SBA to SAN

192 miles (309 km)  ·  1h 4m

Round trip
1 passenger
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