Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 310-mile flight takes about 1h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 310 mi · 499 km
- Flight time
- 1h 7m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 58%
Airlines flying SMF to SBA
| 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 | 31,531 | 1h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SMF to SBA flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 8:55am. 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 2116Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 9:30am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 734Southwest Airlines | 8:30am | 9:50am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4494Southwest Airlines | 8:55am | 10:15am | 12 | 92% |
Is SMF to SBA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 90% of 366 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (100%), those around 11am the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 366 | 90% | 5 min | 0.8% |
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 | 71 | 96% | |
| 8am to 9am | 111 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 84 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 40 | 68% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 24 | 100% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,092 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,935 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,151 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 2,782 | |
| December 2025 | 29 | 2,221 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 1,971 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,114 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 2,358 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,521 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,671 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 2,795 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 2,920 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.