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Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 5h 20m door to door (279 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 20m
Minneapolis to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey5h 20mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Minneapolis 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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MSP Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed19:00 MSP19:53 DEN1h 07m connection21:00 DEN22:20 SBASouthwest Airlines
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MSP Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon14:45 MSP15:53 PHX1h 07m connection17:00 PHX18:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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MSP Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:00 MSP07:12 LAS2h 03m connection09:15 LAS10:17 SBADelta Air Lines + Southwest Airlines
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MSP Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed08:00 MSP09:26 ORD0h 49m connection10:15 ORD12:32 SBAUnited Airlines
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MSP San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun15:00 MSP16:57 SFO2h 03m connection19:00 SFO20:03 SBASun Country Airlines + United Airlines
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MSP Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:00 MSP08:16 DFW1h 59m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican 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
- 2,532 km1,572 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Barbara vs Minneapolis
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- MSP → SBA
Flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,532 km.
Where do you change planes between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Minneapolis and Santa Barbara?
Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Minneapolis.
