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Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Las Vegas, about 6h 36m door to door (177 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 36m
Orlando to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 36mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Orlando 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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ORL Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri07:45 ORL09:03 PHX0h 57m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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ORL Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 ORL07:59 LAS1h 16m connection09:15 LAS10:17 SBASouthwest Airlines
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ORL Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:30 ORL09:06 DFW1h 09m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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ORL Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun20:00 ORL21:34 DEN0h 56m connection22:30 DEN23:50 SBASouthwest Airlines
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ORL San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu08:00 ORL10:29 SFO1h 01m connection11:30 SFO12:33 SBAUnited Airlines
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ORL Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:45 ORL09:31 ORD0h 59m connection10:30 ORD12:47 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
- 3,670 km2,279 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Orlando
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- MCO, SFB → SBA
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Las Vegas 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 Orlando to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,670 km.
Where do you change planes between Orlando and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Orlando and Santa Barbara?
Orlando: Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Orlando and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Orlando.





