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Flights from London to Santa Barbara

There are no direct flights from London to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 13h 53m door to door (71 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 53m
LONSBASFO

London to Santa Barbara at a glance

Fastest journey13h 53mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from London 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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LON Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:00 LON17:30 DEN2h 00m connection19:30 DEN20:53 SBAUnited Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 53m
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LON Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat13:30 LON16:03 LAS2h 42m connection18:45 LAS19:47 SBABritish Airways + Southwest Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 17m
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LON San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed13:30 LON16:13 SFO2h 32m connection18:45 SFO19:48 SBAUnited Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 18m
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LON Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue11:45 LON14:25 PHX2h 50m connection17:15 PHX18:36 SBAAmerican Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 51m
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LON San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sat11:45 LON14:56 SAN7h 34m connection22:30 SAN23:21 SBABritish Airways + SkyWest
2 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 19h 36m
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LON Portland (PDX) SBA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air
Same alliance ~13h 56m
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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
8,796 km5,462 miles
Journey time
13h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hSanta Barbara vs London
Currency in Santa Barbara
USD
Airports
LGW, LHR, STN → SBA

Flights from London to Santa Barbara: questions answered

Are there direct flights from London to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and San Francisco. 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 London to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,796 km.
Where do you change planes between London and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), San Francisco (SFO) and Phoenix (PHX). British Airways flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve London and Santa Barbara?
London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between London and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 8 hours behind London.

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