Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 455-mile flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 455 mi · 732 km
- Flight time
- 1h 34m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying PHX to SBA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 10 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ900 | 21,782 | 1h 38m |
| American Airlines | 10 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 61,309 | 1h 32m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 19,991 | 1h 35m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 842 | 1h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHX to SBA flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 8:27pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2928American Airlines | 7:30am | 8:58am | 4 | 87% |
| AA 3984American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:30am | 9:05am | 23 | 91% |
| AA 3931American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:05am | 11:45am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 1855American Airlines | 4:35pm | 6:03pm | 27 | 78% |
| AA 4067American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 4:42pm | 6:21pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 1731American Airlines | 8:27pm | 9:58pm | 4 | 71% |
Is PHX to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,432 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (96%), those around 8pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,424 | 82% | 14 min | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 126 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 108 | 96% | |
| 10am to 11am | 238 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 122 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 117 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 106 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 166 | 81% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 165 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 105 | 70% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 120 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 100 | 8,027 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 8,439 | |
| October 2025 | 131 | 8,914 | |
| November 2025 | 125 | 9,223 | |
| December 2025 | 123 | 8,983 | |
| January 2026 | 122 | 7,264 | |
| February 2026 | 107 | 7,373 | |
| March 2026 | 146 | 10,359 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 8,564 | |
| May 2026 | 116 | 8,899 | |
| June 2026 | 119 | 8,666 | |
| July 2026 | 121 | 9,213 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.