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Flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Phoenix, about 7h 04m door to door (183 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 04m
Philadelphia to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey7h 04mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:15 PHL09:19 DFW0h 56m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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PHL Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri07:15 PHL08:51 PHX1h 09m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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PHL Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed08:15 PHL09:13 ORD1h 02m connection10:15 ORD12:32 SBAUnited Airlines
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PHL Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:15 PHL09:56 DEN1h 34m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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PHL San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon06:15 PHL08:51 SFO1h 54m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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PHL San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sat08:30 PHL10:42 SAN4h 18m 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
- 3,951 km2,454 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → SBA
Flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago. 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,951 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Santa Barbara?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
