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Flights from Miami to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Miami to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Dallas, about 6h 36m door to door (130 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 36m
Miami to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 36mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Miami 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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MIA Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri07:45 MIA09:07 PHX0h 53m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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MIA Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:15 MIA09:05 DFW1h 10m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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MIA San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu08:00 MIA10:40 SFO0h 50m connection11:30 SFO12:33 SBAUnited Airlines
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MIA Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:15 MIA10:10 DEN1h 20m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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MIA Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon05:00 MIA06:58 ORD2h 02m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAAmerican Airlines + United Airlines
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MIA San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sat09:30 MIA11:23 SAN3h 37m connection15:00 SAN15:47 SBAAmerican Airlines + Southwest 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
- 3,895 km2,419 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Miami
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- MIA → SBA
Flights from Miami to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Miami to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Dallas 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 Miami to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,895 km.
Where do you change planes between Miami and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Miami and Santa Barbara?
Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Miami and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Miami.
