Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Horizon Air flies nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 192-mile flight takes about 1h 10m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 192 mi · 309 km
- Flight time
- 1h 10m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 46%
Airlines flying SBA to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Air | 13 | Embraer E175 | 3,358 | 1h 6m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 3,320 | 1h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to SAN flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 3:26pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 2174Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 6:00am | 7:04am | 18 | 90% |
| AS 3114Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:05am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 734Southwest Airlines | 10:40am | 11:35am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4494Southwest Airlines | 10:55am | 11:45am | 12 | 33% |
| WN 1426Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 1:25pm | 12 | 17% |
| AS 2176Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 1:42pm | 2:47pm | 18 | 66% |
| AS 3112Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:26pm | 4:30pm | 13 | 39% |
Is SBA to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 291 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 3pm the least (41%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 263 | 74% | 14 min | 3.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 28 | 32% | 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 131 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 12 | 42% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 12 | 17% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 64 | 64% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 31 | 71% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 17 | 41% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 24 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 18 | 641 | |
| May 2026 | 61 | 2,184 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 1,980 | |
| July 2026 | 57 | 1,873 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.