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Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Chicago, about 6h 21m door to door (187 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 21m
Detroit to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 21mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Detroit 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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DTT Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri08:00 DTT09:01 PHX0h 59m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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DTT Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue07:45 DTT07:59 ORD1h 01m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAUnited Airlines
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DTT Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:45 DTT09:19 DFW0h 56m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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DTT Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:15 DTT10:11 DEN1h 19m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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DTT Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat08:30 DTT09:43 LAS2h 02m connection11:45 LAS12:47 SBAFrontier Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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DTT San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:15 DTT09:09 SFO1h 36m 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
- 3,286 km2,041 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Detroit
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- DTW → SBA
Flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Detroit to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Chicago and Dallas. 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,286 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Santa Barbara?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Detroit and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Detroit.
