Non-stop flights to Santa Barbara (SBA)
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is a medium sized airport in United States. It is a domestic airport. Currently, there are 10 domestic flights to Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and activities.
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All direct flights to Santa Barbara Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Santa Barbara Business Class flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 531 flights arriving at Santa Barbara Airport, which are 126 flights per week or 18 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Santa Barbara are routes from San Francisco (SFO) in United States and Denver (DEN), also in United States. These two routes together are operated 186 times this month, and make up for 35% of all monthly arrivals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
The longest flight to Santa Barbara SBA is departing from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). This non-stop flight takes around 3 hours and 3 minutes and covers a distance of 815 miles (1,312 km).
List of all direct flights to Santa Barbara
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Santa Barbara, ordered by popularity.










Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Santa Barbara.










Airlines flying to Santa Barbara
Currently, there are 4 airlines that fly to Santa Barbara. Most flights to Santa Barbara are operated by Southwest Airlines, as they connect 4 airports to SBA. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all SBA flights:




Business class flights to Santa Barbara
There are 6 airports that have flights to Santa Barbara in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SBA are listed below:






International flights to Santa Barbara
Currently there are no international flights to Santa Barbara. The only flights to Santa Barbara are domestic flights within United States. To get to Santa Barbara from another country you will need a flight with a stopover, for example through Dallas-Fort Worth or Denver.
Domestic flights to Santa Barbara
Flights from United States to Santa Barbara

There are lots of domestic flights to Santa Barbara (SBA). 10 airports in United States have direct flights to the airport.
From Dallas-Fort Worth, direct flights are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
From Denver, you can fly non-stop with Southwest Airlines or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Las Vegas, you can fly non-stop to Santa Barbara with Southwest Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in August.
From Los Angeles, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Oakland, East Bay, direct flights are offered by Southwest Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in August.
From Phoenix, you can fly non-stop to Santa Barbara with American Airlines (Oneworld).
From Portland, direct flights are offered by Alaska (Oneworld).
From Sacramento, the only airline with direct flights is Southwest Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in August.
From San Francisco, you can fly non-stop to Santa Barbara with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Seattle / Tacoma, the only airline with direct flights is Alaska (Oneworld).
Alternative airports near Santa Barbara
Flying to an alternative airport near Santa Barbara could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Santa Barbara (SBA) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Santa Maria (SMX) and San Luis Obispo (SBP).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Santa Barbara?
There are 2 airports in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
What is the best airport to fly into Santa Barbara?
The most convenient airport to fly into Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
How many airlines fly to Santa Barbara?
There are 4 airlines flying to Santa Barbara from 10 airports around the world, as of February 2023.
Which airlines fly to Santa Barbara?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska operate most flights to Santa Barbara. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Santa Barbara?
Oneworld and Star Alliance are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Santa Barbara.
How many nonstop flights are there to Santa Barbara?
There are roughly 531 flights arriving at Santa Barbara every month (or 126 flights each week), from a total of 10 airports - all within United States.
What is the official name of Santa Barbara Airport?
The official name of Santa Barbara Airport is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.
What is the airport code of Santa Barbara Airport?
The airport code of Santa Barbara Airport is SBA.
What are the most popular flights to Santa Barbara?
San Francisco, Denver and Phoenix are the 3 most popular routes to Santa Barbara. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Santa Barbara, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Santa Barbara?
San Francisco to Santa Barbara | 1h 15m |
Denver to Santa Barbara | 2h 20m |
Phoenix to Santa Barbara | 1h 30m |
Las Vegas to Santa Barbara | 1h 15m |
Dallas-Fort Worth to Santa Barbara | 3h 3m |