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Flights from Buffalo to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 6h 32m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 32m
Buffalo to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 32mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Buffalo 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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BUF Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu06:45 BUF08:07 LAS1h 08m connection09:15 LAS10:17 SBASouthwest Airlines
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BUF Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:00 BUF10:22 DEN1h 08m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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BUF Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue07:15 BUF07:50 ORD1h 10m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAUnited Airlines
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BUF Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri07:15 BUF09:06 DFW1h 09m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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BUF Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Thu08:30 BUF09:49 PHX11h 11m connection21:00 PHX22:21 SBASouthwest Airlines + 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
- 3,629 km2,254 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Buffalo
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → SBA
Flights from Buffalo to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Chicago. 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 Buffalo to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,629 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buffalo and Santa Barbara?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
