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Flights from Kauai Island to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Kauai Island to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or San Francisco, about 8h 51m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 58m
Kauai Island to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey7h 58mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Kauai Island 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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LIH Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri21:00 LIH05:38 PHX1h 52m connection07:30 PHX08:51 SBAAmerican Airlines
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LIH San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun23:00 LIH06:51 SFO3h 54m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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LIH Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun20:30 LIH04:54 LAS4h 21m connection09:15 LAS10:17 SBASouthwest Airlines
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LIH Oakland (OAK) SBA
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
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LIH San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
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
- 4,096 km2,544 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hSanta Barbara vs Kauai Island
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- LIH → SBA
Flights from Kauai Island to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kauai Island to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas. 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 Kauai Island to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,096 km.
Where do you change planes between Kauai Island and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), San Francisco (SFO), Las Vegas (LAS) and Oakland (OAK). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kauai Island and Santa Barbara?
Kauai Island: Lihue Airport (LIH). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Kauai Island and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours ahead of Kauai Island.
