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Flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 4h 17m door to door (170 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 17m
San Antonio to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey4h 17mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from San Antonio 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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SAT Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu13:30 SAT13:59 LAS0h 46m connection14:45 LAS15:47 SBASouthwest Airlines
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SAT Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon15:45 SAT16:00 PHX1h 00m connection17:00 PHX18:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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SAT Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:00 SAT09:05 DFW1h 10m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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SAT Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun20:15 SAT21:13 DEN1h 17m connection22:30 DEN23:50 SBASouthwest Airlines
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SAT San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Fri19:45 SAT20:22 SAN2h 38m connection23:00 SAN23:51 SBASouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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SAT San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:15 SAT08:46 SFO1h 59m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited 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
- 2,073 km1,287 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSanta Barbara vs San Antonio
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- SAT → SBA
Flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas. 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 San Antonio to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,073 km.
Where do you change planes between San Antonio and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Antonio and Santa Barbara?
San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
