Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Nonstop from Sacramento International to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
500km
311 mi, great circle
Flying time
1h 19m
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
1.1
average, November 2026
Airlines
1
passenger airlines
Airlines flying SMF 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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Both directions
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) · we don't have SBA's route list yet
- All nonstop routes from Sacramento (SMF)
- SMF to SBA on the flight-path tool
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Santa Barbara?
About 1h 19m gate to gate for the 500 km (311 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to SBA?
Southwest Airlines, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).