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Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Austin to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Las Vegas, about 4h 21m door to door (283 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 21m
Austin to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey4h 21mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Austin 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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AUS Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri09:00 AUS09:14 PHX0h 46m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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AUS Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu13:15 AUS13:49 LAS0h 56m connection14:45 LAS15:47 SBASouthwest Airlines
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AUS San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon09:00 AUS09:41 SAN1h 19m connection11:00 SAN11:47 SBASouthwest Airlines
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AUS Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun19:15 AUS20:13 DEN0h 47m connection21:00 DEN22:20 SBASouthwest Airlines
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AUS Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:00 AUS09:00 DFW1h 15m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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AUS San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:15 AUS08:51 SFO1h 54m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited 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
- 2,109 km1,310 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Barbara vs Austin
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- AUS → SBA
Flights from Austin to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Austin to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Diego. 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 Austin to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,109 km.
Where do you change planes between Austin and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), San Diego (SAN) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Austin and Santa Barbara?
Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Austin and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Austin.
