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Flights from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or San Diego, about 13h 48m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 48m
Amsterdam to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey13h 48mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or San Diego
Best ways to fly from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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AMS San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue15:00 AMS16:51 SFO1h 54m connection18:45 SFO19:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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AMS San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sat09:45 AMS11:46 SAN3h 14m connection15:00 SAN15:47 SBAKLM + Southwest Airlines
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AMS Salt Lake City (SLC) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sun11:15 AMS13:31 SLC7h 29m connection21:00 SLC21:51 SBADelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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AMS Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Emirates · Leg 2: American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,972 km5,572 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSanta Barbara vs Amsterdam
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- AMS → SBA
Flights from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, San Diego and Salt Lake City. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,972 km.
Where do you change planes between Amsterdam and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), San Diego (SAN), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Chicago (ORD). KLM flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Amsterdam and Santa Barbara?
Amsterdam: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 9 hours behind Amsterdam.
