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Flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 5h 47m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 47m
Santa Barbara to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey5h 47mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Buffalo
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) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun17:15 SBA18:11 LAS0h 49m connection19:00 LAS02:02 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Denver (DEN) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:15 SBA10:16 DEN1h 14m connection11:30 DEN16:20 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun13:15 SBA18:16 DFW0h 59m connection19:15 DFW22:57 BUFAmerican Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri12:45 SBA18:32 ORD2h 43m connection21:15 ORD23:33 BUFUnited Airlines + American Airlines
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: 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
- 3,629 km2,254 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hBuffalo vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → BUF
Flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver 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 Santa Barbara to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,629 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Buffalo?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
