San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Horizon Air flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 192-mile flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 192 mi · 309 km
- Flight time
- 1h 4m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 46%
Airlines flying SAN to SBA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Air | 12 | Embraer E175 | 3,451 | 1h 3m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,216 | 1h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to SBA flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:55am and the last at 10:32pm. 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 866Southwest Airlines | 10:55am | 11:55am | 12 | 33% |
| AS 2177Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 12:49pm | 2:02pm | 18 | 55% |
| AS 3112Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:47pm | 13 | 54% |
| WN 1416Southwest Airlines | 2:50pm | 3:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2636Southwest Airlines | 2:50pm | 3:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1467Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| AS 3113Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:30pm | 11:50pm | 13 | 100% |
| AS 2175Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 10:32pm | 11:44pm | 18 | 88% |
Is SAN to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 293 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10pm were the most punctual (91%), those around 12pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (63%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 265 | 77% | 11 min | 4.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 28 | 50% | 20 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 12 | 33% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 70 | 55% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 38 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 32 | 75% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 127 | 91% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| April 2026 | 19 | 650 | |
| May 2026 | 61 | 2,057 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 1,928 | |
| July 2026 | 54 | 2,032 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.