Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 263-mile flight takes about 1h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 263 mi · 423 km
- Flight time
- 1h 2m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 47%
Airlines flying OAK to SBA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 21,244 | 1h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OAK to SBA flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 4:10pm and the last at 7:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2611Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3104Southwest Airlines | 7:55pm | 9:05pm | 12 | 33% |
Is OAK to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 297 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (93%), those around 7pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (63%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 297 | 83% | 9 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 14 | 100% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 38 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 26 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 36 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 24 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 57 | 93% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 40 | 88% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 36 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 20 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 22 | 1,979 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 1,823 | |
| October 2025 | 17 | 1,983 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,538 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 2,171 | |
| January 2026 | 9 | 601 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 1,224 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 1,658 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,944 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,148 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 1,574 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 1,601 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.