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Flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Phoenix, about 6h 34m door to door (86 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 34m
Raleigh to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 34mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue07:45 RDU09:23 DFW0h 52m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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RDU Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat07:45 RDU09:07 PHX0h 53m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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RDU Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed08:15 RDU09:12 ORD1h 03m connection10:15 ORD12:32 SBAUnited Airlines
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RDU Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:30 RDU09:52 DEN1h 38m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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RDU San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:00 RDU09:17 SFO1h 28m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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RDU Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:15 RDU08:42 LAS2h 48m connection11:30 LAS12:32 SBADelta Air Lines + 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
- 3,711 km2,305 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 34mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Raleigh
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- RDU → SBA
Flights from Raleigh to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,711 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh 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 Raleigh and Santa Barbara?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Raleigh.
