Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 908-mile flight takes about 2h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 908 mi · 1,461 km
- Flight time
- 2h 27m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying SEA to SBA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Air | 7 | Embraer E175 | 10,308 | 2h 27m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER | 42,558 | 2h 27m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,306 | 2h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SEA to SBA flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 7:31am and the last at 4:06pm. 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 2214Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 7:31am | 10:05am | 13 | 77% |
| AS 2142Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air | 7:40am | 10:14am | 18 | 81% |
| AS 610Alaska Airlines | 3:59pm | 6:33pm | 11 | 91% |
| AS 400Alaska Airlines | 4:06pm | 6:38pm | 18 | 74% |
Is SEA to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 532 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (93%), those around 4pm the least (79%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 532 | 83% | 10 min | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 146 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 29 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 12 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 70 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 71 | 92% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 203 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 60 | 6,138 | |
| September 2025 | 56 | 5,474 | |
| October 2025 | 46 | 4,401 | |
| November 2025 | 39 | 3,709 | |
| December 2025 | 44 | 4,431 | |
| January 2026 | 35 | 3,729 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,698 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,952 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,939 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 4,094 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 4,964 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 5,643 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.