Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 455-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 455 mi · 732 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying SBA to PHX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 10 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ900 | 21,765 | 1h 38m |
| American Airlines | 10 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 59,482 | 1h 31m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 21,756 | 1h 33m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 1,745 | 1h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to PHX flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:52pm. 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 1640American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:36am | 4 | 92% |
| AA 1495American Airlines | 6:33am | 8:12am | 27 | 96% |
| AA 2928American Airlines | 9:45am | 11:24am | 4 | 87% |
| AA 4030American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:45am | 11:23am | 23 | 91% |
| AA 3931American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:15pm | 1:53pm | 27 | 93% |
| AA 4067American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:52pm | 8:32pm | 4 | n/a |
Is SBA to PHX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 1,432 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 6pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,424 | 86% | 17 min | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 354 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 136 | 91% | |
| 10am to 11am | 128 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 238 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 123 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 238 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 121 | 78% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 83 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 98 | 8,477 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 8,774 | |
| October 2025 | 132 | 10,014 | |
| November 2025 | 126 | 9,324 | |
| December 2025 | 123 | 8,939 | |
| January 2026 | 121 | 7,032 | |
| February 2026 | 106 | 6,978 | |
| March 2026 | 144 | 10,541 | |
| April 2026 | 118 | 7,675 | |
| May 2026 | 116 | 7,962 | |
| June 2026 | 119 | 9,600 | |
| July 2026 | 121 | 9,432 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.