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Flights from Dayton to Santa Barbara

There are no direct flights from Dayton to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 08m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 6h 08m
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Dayton to Santa Barbara at a glance

Fastest journey6h 08mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Dayton 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.

1
DAY Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu09:45 DAY10:32 DEN0h 58m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 08m
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DAY Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:00 DAY06:54 ORD2h 06m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBARepublic Airlines + United Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 17m
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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
3,183 km1,977 miles
Journey time
6h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSanta Barbara vs Dayton
Currency in Santa Barbara
USD
Airports
DAY → SBA

Flights from Dayton to Santa Barbara: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dayton to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in 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 Dayton to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,183 km.
Where do you change planes between Dayton and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dayton and Santa Barbara?
Dayton: James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Dayton and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Dayton.

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