Direct flights from Santa Barbara (SBA)
In July 2026, 7 airlines flew nonstop from SBA to 13 destinations, with about 199 departures a week.
- Nonstop destinations
- Airlines
- Departures a week, July 2026
Nonstop destinations from SBA
| Destination | Airlines | Flights a week | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO San FranciscoUnited States | SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines | 34 | 262 mi422 km | 1h 19m |
| PHX PhoenixUnited States | SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air | 27 | 455 mi732 km | 1h 33m |
| SLC Salt Lake CityUnited States | SkyWest Airlines | 21 | 615 mi990 km | 1h 53m |
| DEN DenverUnited States | United Airlines, Southwest Airlines | 19 | 916 mi1,474 km | 2h 20m |
| LAS Las VegasUnited States | Southwest Airlines | 17 | 289 mi465 km | 1h 9m |
| LAX Los AngelesUnited States | SkyWest Airlines | 14 | 89 mi143 km | 1h 0m |
| SEA SeattleUnited States | Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air | 14 | 908 mi1,461 km | 2h 35m |
| SAN San DiegoUnited States | Horizon Air | 13 | 192 mi309 km | 1h 10m |
| PDX PortlandUnited States | Horizon Air | 12 | 784 mi1,262 km | 2h 10m |
| SMF SacramentoUnited States | Southwest Airlines | 7 | 310 mi499 km | 1h 11m |
| OAK OaklandUnited States | Southwest Airlines | 7 | 263 mi423 km | 1h 5m |
| DFW Dallas-Fort WorthUnited States | American Airlines | 7 | 1,316 mi2,118 km | 3h 12m |
| ORD ChicagoUnited States | United Airlines | 7 | 1,803 mi2,902 km | 4h 21m |
SBA departure punctuality
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 9,401 US domestic departures left within 15 minutes of schedule, 1.1% were cancelled, and planes took 16 minutes on average from the gate to take-off. The busiest hour is 6am to 7am; the most punctual departures leave around 5am.
| Scheduled departure | Departures | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 1,056 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 1,339 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 459 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 202 | 74% | |
| 9am to 10am | 363 | 76% | |
| 10am to 11am | 590 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 257 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 1,195 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 690 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 746 | 72% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 200 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 842 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 225 | 89% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 685 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 399 | 79% |
Source: US Department of Transportation, On-Time Performance data (domestic flights of the reporting airlines).
Seasonal or recently ended
Flown in the last 12 months, but not regularly in July 2026.
| Destination | Flights (12 months) | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL AtlantaUnited States | 165 | 2,022 mi3,254 km | 4h 18m |
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026. Flights a week are averaged over July 2026; flight time is the average gate-to-gate time.