Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 262-mile flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 262 mi · 422 km
- Flight time
- 1h 19m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 65%
Airlines flying SBA to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 20 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 34,420 | 1h 27m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 90,470 | 1h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to SFO flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:24pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2340United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:14am | 24 | 86% |
| UA 5859United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:10am | 7:33am | 6 | n/a |
| UA 2610United Airlines | 9:35am | 10:49am | 21 | 29% |
| UA 4715United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:59am | 11:25am | 10 | 41% |
| UA 2305United Airlines | 2:01pm | 3:14pm | 31 | 51% |
| UA 5256United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:06pm | 5:29pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 5263United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:35pm | 7:58pm | 15 | 33% |
| UA 5704United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:24pm | 9:50pm | 10 | 23% |
Is SBA to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 61% of 1,677 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (88%), those around 8pm the least (31%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,677 | 61% | 29 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 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 61 | 43% | |
| 9am to 10am | 155 | 39% | |
| 10am to 11am | 182 | 63% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 82 | 32% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 280 | 57% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 168 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 190 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 153 | 31% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 110 | 11,342 | |
| September 2025 | 131 | 11,666 | |
| October 2025 | 143 | 12,018 | |
| November 2025 | 139 | 9,551 | |
| December 2025 | 116 | 8,934 | |
| January 2026 | 121 | 8,291 | |
| February 2026 | 124 | 8,729 | |
| March 2026 | 149 | 11,618 | |
| April 2026 | 138 | 10,074 | |
| May 2026 | 149 | 10,961 | |
| June 2026 | 150 | 10,417 | |
| July 2026 | 152 | 11,289 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.