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Flights from Santa Barbara to Honolulu

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Honolulu. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or San Diego, about 7h 00m door to door (74 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 00m
SBAHNLSFO

Santa Barbara to Honolulu at a glance

Fastest journey7h 00mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or San Diego

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Honolulu

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SBA San Francisco (SFO) HNL
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:15 SBA16:06 SFO0h 54m connection17:00 SFO19:15 HNLUnited Airlines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 00m
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SBA San Diego (SAN) HNL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri14:30 SBA15:13 SAN2h 02m connection17:15 SAN20:14 HNLSouthwest Airlines + Alaska Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 44m
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3
SBA Phoenix (PHX) HNL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX0h 59m connection08:45 PHX12:18 HNLAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 48m
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4
SBA Las Vegas (LAS) HNL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Tue05:45 SBA06:41 LAS1h 49m connection08:30 LAS11:37 HNLSouthwest Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 52m
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SBA Oakland (OAK) HNL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Thu06:45 SBA07:35 OAK3h 55m connection11:30 OAK13:45 HNLSouthwest Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 00m
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SBA Seattle (SEA) HNL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines
Sun10:15 SBA12:47 SEA5h 28m connection18:15 SEA21:03 HNLHorizon Air + Alaska Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 48m
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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
3,996 km2,482 miles
Journey time
7h 00mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hHonolulu vs Santa Barbara
Currency in Honolulu
USD
Airports
SBA → HNL

Flights from Santa Barbara to Honolulu: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Honolulu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, 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 Honolulu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,996 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Honolulu?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), San Diego (SAN), Phoenix (PHX) and Las Vegas (LAS). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Honolulu?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Honolulu: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 2 hours behind Santa Barbara.

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