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Flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 4h 32m door to door (110 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 32m
Omaha to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey4h 32mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Omaha 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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OMA Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri13:15 OMA13:49 LAS0h 56m connection14:45 LAS15:47 SBASouthwest Airlines
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OMA Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed19:45 OMA20:04 DEN0h 56m connection21:00 DEN22:20 SBASouthwest Airlines
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OMA Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon15:30 OMA16:00 PHX1h 00m connection17:00 PHX18:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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OMA Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed08:00 OMA09:36 DFW0h 54m connection10:30 DFW11:34 SBAAmerican Airlines
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OMA San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed15:30 OMA16:51 SFO1h 54m connection18:45 SFO19:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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OMA San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Fri19:15 OMA20:15 SAN2h 45m connection23:00 SAN23:51 SBASouthwest 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
- 2,212 km1,374 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Barbara vs Omaha
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- OMA → SBA
Flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Omaha to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Phoenix. 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 Omaha to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,212 km.
Where do you change planes between Omaha and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX) and Dallas (DFW). Allegiant Air flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Omaha and Santa Barbara?
Omaha: Eppley Airfield (OMA). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Omaha and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Omaha.





