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Flights from Rome to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Rome to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 14h 53m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 53m
Rome to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey14h 53mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Rome 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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ROM Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:00 ROM18:04 DEN1h 26m connection19:30 DEN20:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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ROM Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon06:30 ROM09:19 ORD1h 11m connection10:30 ORD12:47 SBAEthiopian Airlines + United Airlines
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ROM San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu10:15 ROM13:59 SFO5h 01m connection19:00 SFO20:03 SBAITA Airways + United Airlines
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ROM Los Angeles (LAX) SBA
Leg 1: ITA Airways · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat10:45 ROM14:07 LAX6h 53m connection21:00 LAX21:35 SBAITA Airways + SkyWest
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ROM Seattle (SEA) SBA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air
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
- 10,231 km6,353 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 53mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSanta Barbara vs Rome
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → SBA
Flights from Rome to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rome to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and San Francisco. 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 Rome to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,231 km.
Where do you change planes between Rome and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and Santa Barbara?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Rome and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 9 hours behind Rome.





