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Flights from Santa Barbara to Lexington
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Lexington. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 00m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 00m
Santa Barbara to Lexington at a glance
Fastest journey6h 00mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Lexington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SBA Denver (DEN) LEX
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:30 SBA16:33 DEN1h 27m connection18:00 DEN22:30 LEXUnited Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) LEX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon12:45 SBA18:32 ORD3h 13m connection21:45 ORD23:45 LEXUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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
- 3,164 km1,965 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hLexington vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Lexington
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → LEX
Flights from Santa Barbara to Lexington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Lexington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 Lexington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,164 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Lexington?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Lexington?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Lexington: Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lexington?
Lexington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.





