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Flights from Santa Barbara to Austin
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Austin. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or San Diego, about 4h 16m door to door (98 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 16m
Santa Barbara to Austin at a glance
Fastest journey4h 16mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or San Diego
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Austin
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 Las Vegas (LAS) AUS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu05:45 SBA06:41 LAS0h 49m connection07:30 LAS12:01 AUSSouthwest Airlines
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SBA San Diego (SAN) AUS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SBA07:06 SAN0h 54m connection08:00 SAN12:54 AUSSkyWest
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) AUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX1h 14m connection09:00 PHX13:15 AUSAmerican Airlines
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SBA Denver (DEN) AUS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:15 SBA10:16 DEN0h 59m connection11:15 DEN14:10 AUSSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) AUS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Thu12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW19:50 AUSAmerican Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) AUS
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Fri09:45 SBA10:36 SFO0h 54m connection11:30 SFO17:04 AUSUnited 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
- 2,109 km1,310 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hAustin vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Austin
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → AUS
Flights from Santa Barbara to Austin: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Austin?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, San Diego and Phoenix. 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 Austin?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,109 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Austin?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), San Diego (SAN), Phoenix (PHX) and Denver (DEN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Austin?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Austin?
Austin is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
