San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 262-mile flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 262 mi · 422 km
- Flight time
- 1h 14m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying SFO to SBA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 20 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 30,563 | 1h 18m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A319 | 92,939 | 1h 12m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to SBA flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:40am and the last at 9:24pm. 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 1578United Airlines | 10:40am | 11:57am | 31 | 80% |
| UA 5464United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:52pm | 3:20pm | 31 | 70% |
| UA 5862United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:37pm | 10 | 69% |
| UA 5936United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:17pm | 5:45pm | 21 | 81% |
| UA 5962United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:16pm | 7:43pm | 10 | 89% |
| UA 1799United Airlines | 6:50pm | 8:11pm | 21 | 90% |
| UA 2866United Airlines | 9:24pm | 10:45pm | 25 | 73% |
Is SFO to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 1,678 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (83%), those around 10pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,678 | 78% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 146 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 365 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 157 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 43 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 287 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 234 | 83% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 51 | 76% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 273 | 77% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 114 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 109 | 10,965 | |
| September 2025 | 131 | 11,870 | |
| October 2025 | 143 | 12,489 | |
| November 2025 | 139 | 9,722 | |
| December 2025 | 115 | 9,002 | |
| January 2026 | 121 | 8,013 | |
| February 2026 | 127 | 8,245 | |
| March 2026 | 149 | 10,488 | |
| April 2026 | 137 | 10,712 | |
| May 2026 | 146 | 10,385 | |
| June 2026 | 150 | 10,555 | |
| July 2026 | 152 | 11,056 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.