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Flights from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Las Vegas, about 3h 19m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 19m
Santa Barbara to Albuquerque at a glance
Fastest journey3h 19mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque
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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SBA Phoenix (PHX) ABQ
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX0h 59m connection08:45 PHX10:49 ABQAmerican Airlines
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) ABQ
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon10:30 SBA11:26 LAS1h 04m connection12:30 LAS14:50 ABQSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Los Angeles (LAX) ABQ
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon06:30 SBA07:18 LAX1h 27m connection08:45 LAX11:27 ABQSkyWest
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SBA Denver (DEN) ABQ
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Mon11:45 SBA14:46 DEN0h 59m connection15:45 DEN16:50 ABQSouthwest Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) ABQ
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri09:45 SBA10:36 SFO1h 09m connection11:45 SFO15:02 ABQUnited Airlines
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SBA San Diego (SAN) ABQ
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SBA07:06 SAN3h 09m connection10:15 SAN12:53 ABQSkyWest + 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
- 1,193 km741 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hAlbuquerque vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Albuquerque
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → ABQ
Flights from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Las Vegas 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 Santa Barbara to Albuquerque?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,193 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Albuquerque?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Albuquerque?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Albuquerque: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Santa Barbara.





