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Flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Phoenix, about 6h 04m door to door (92 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 04m
Cincinnati to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 04mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Cincinnati 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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CVG Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:15 CVG09:22 DFW0h 53m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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CVG Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri08:00 CVG08:43 PHX1h 17m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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CVG Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu07:45 CVG07:56 ORD1h 04m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAUnited Airlines
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CVG Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat08:45 CVG09:41 LAS2h 04m connection11:45 LAS12:47 SBAFrontier Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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CVG Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat16:45 CVG17:27 DEN2h 03m connection19:30 DEN20:53 SBAFrontier Airlines + United Airlines
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CVG Portland (PDX) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air
Sat01:30 CVG02:58 PDX11h 47m connection14:45 PDX16:42 SBAAlaska Airlines + Horizon Air
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
- 3,157 km1,960 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Cincinnati
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- CVG → SBA
Flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Phoenix 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 Cincinnati to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,157 km.
Where do you change planes between Cincinnati and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD) and Las Vegas (LAS). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cincinnati and Santa Barbara?
Cincinnati: Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Cincinnati and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Cincinnati.





