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Flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 5h 38m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 38m
Santa Barbara to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey5h 38mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Detroit
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) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu10:15 SBA11:11 LAS1h 04m connection12:15 LAS18:53 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Denver (DEN) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:45 SBA09:46 DEN1h 14m connection11:00 DEN15:27 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX1h 14m connection09:00 PHX15:38 DTTAmerican Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) DTT
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon12:45 SBA18:32 ORD1h 28m connection20:00 ORD22:05 DTTUnited Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW22:23 DTTAmerican Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) DTT
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Thu06:30 SBA07:21 SFO3h 09m connection10:30 SFO17:51 DTTUnited 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
- 3,286 km2,041 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hDetroit vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → DTW
Flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver 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 Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,286 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX) 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 Detroit?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
