Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 310-mile flight takes about 1h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 310 mi · 499 km
- Flight time
- 1h 11m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 62%
Airlines flying SBA to SMF
| 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 | 33,219 | 1h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SBA to SMF flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 4:25pm and the last at 6:25pm. 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 2636Southwest Airlines | 4:25pm | 5:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1467Southwest Airlines | 5:45pm | 7:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4495Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 7:40pm | 16 | 69% |
Is SBA to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5pm were the most punctual (95%), those around 7pm the least (79%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (79%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 84% | 10 min | 0.5% |
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 | 18 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 23 | 83% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 65 | 95% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 176 | 81% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 64 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,036 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,976 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,209 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 3,011 | |
| December 2025 | 29 | 2,658 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 1,943 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,335 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 2,609 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,892 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,866 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 2,826 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 2,858 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.