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Flights from Madison to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Madison to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 36m door to door (50 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 36m
Madison to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey5h 36mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from Madison 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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MSN Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon14:45 MSN15:58 PHX1h 02m connection17:00 PHX18:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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MSN Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:00 MSN10:12 DEN1h 18m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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MSN Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:15 MSN09:21 DFW0h 54m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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MSN Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed08:15 MSN09:01 ORD1h 14m connection10:15 ORD12:32 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
- 2,780 km1,726 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Barbara vs Madison
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- MSN → SBA
Flights from Madison to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Madison to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver 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 Madison to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,780 km.
Where do you change planes between Madison and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Madison and Santa Barbara?
Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Madison and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Madison.
