Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 263-mile flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 263 mi · 423 km
- Flight time
- 1h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 48%
Airlines flying SBA to OAK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 21,648 | 1h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to OAK flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:35am and the last at 10:35am. 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 1359Southwest Airlines | 6:35am | 7:45am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 4277Southwest Airlines | 10:35am | 11:45am | 4 | n/a |
Is SBA to OAK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 91% of 297 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 2pm were the most punctual (100%), those around 12pm the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (82%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 297 | 91% | 4 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 33 | 97% | |
| 10am to 11am | 47 | 98% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 84 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 45 | 80% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 14 | 100% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 30 | 100% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 17 | 88% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 13 | 83% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 22 | 2,042 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 1,891 | |
| October 2025 | 17 | 1,738 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,379 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 2,018 | |
| January 2026 | 9 | 533 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 1,173 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 1,966 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,804 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 1,988 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 2,087 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 2,029 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.