San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Nonstop from San Francisco International to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
422km
262 mi, great circle
Flying time
1h 13m
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
7
average, November 2026
Airlines
2
passenger airlines
Airlines flying SFO to SBA
Route map
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) · we don't have SBA's route list yet
- All nonstop routes from San Francisco (SFO)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
About 1h 13m gate to gate for the 422 km (262 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SBA?
SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, with about 7 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).