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Flights from Reno to Santa Barbara

There are no direct flights from Reno to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or San Francisco, about 3h 02m door to door (157 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 02m
RNOSBASFO

Reno to Santa Barbara at a glance

Fastest journey3h 02mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or San Francisco

Best ways to fly from Reno 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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RNO Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue09:30 RNO10:36 LAS0h 54m connection11:30 LAS12:32 SBASouthwest Airlines
77 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 02m
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RNO San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat08:45 RNO09:54 SFO0h 51m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 03m
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RNO Los Angeles (LAX) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon09:15 RNO10:36 LAX2h 09m connection12:45 LAX13:20 SBASouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 05m
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RNO San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon07:30 RNO08:55 SAN2h 05m connection11:00 SAN11:47 SBASouthwest Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 17m
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RNO Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon13:00 RNO14:34 PHX2h 26m connection17:00 PHX18:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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RNO Salt Lake City (SLC) SBA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat06:00 RNO08:13 SLC2h 47m connection11:00 SLC11:51 SBADelta Air Lines + SkyWest
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 51m
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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
568 km353 miles
Journey time
3h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSanta Barbara vs Reno
Currency in Santa Barbara
USD
Airports
RNO → SBA

Flights from Reno to Santa Barbara: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Reno to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, San Francisco 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 Reno to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 568 km.
Where do you change planes between Reno and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Reno and Santa Barbara?
Reno: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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