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Flights from Providence to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Providence to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 9h 38m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 8h 53m
Providence to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey8h 53mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Providence 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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PVD Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat14:15 PVD16:25 DEN3h 05m connection19:30 DEN20:53 SBASouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
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PVD Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat20:00 PVD21:32 ORD11h 28m connection09:00 ORD11:17 SBAEnvoy Air + United 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
- 4,246 km2,637 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 53mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Providence
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- PVD → SBA
Flights from Providence to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Providence to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and Los Angeles. 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 Providence to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,246 km.
Where do you change planes between Providence and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX). Breeze Airways flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Providence and Santa Barbara?
Providence: Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Providence and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Providence.





