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Flights from Santa Barbara to London

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to London. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Denver, about 11h 51m door to door (74 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 51m
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Santa Barbara to London at a glance

Fastest journey11h 51mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Denver

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to London

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 San Francisco (SFO) LON
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Sun15:15 SBA16:06 SFO0h 54m connection17:00 SFO11:06 LONUnited Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 51m
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SBA Denver (DEN) LON
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines
Sun13:30 SBA16:33 DEN1h 27m connection18:00 DEN09:39 LONUnited Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 09m
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SBA Seattle (SEA) LON
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines
Sat19:00 SBA21:18 SEA0h 57m connection22:15 SEA15:10 LONAlaska Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 10m
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SBA Dallas (DFW) LON
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways
Sun13:15 SBA18:16 DFW1h 29m connection19:45 DFW10:27 LONAmerican Airlines + British Airways
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 12m
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SBA Chicago (ORD) LON
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Mon12:45 SBA18:32 ORD2h 13m connection20:45 ORD10:06 LONUnited Airlines + American Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 21m
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) LON
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways
Sun18:45 SBA20:08 PHX3h 07m connection23:15 PHX16:37 LONEnvoy Air + British Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 52m
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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
8,796 km5,462 miles
Journey time
11h 51mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hLondon vs Santa Barbara
Currency in London
GBP
Airports
SBA → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Santa Barbara to London: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to London?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Denver and Seattle. 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 London?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 51m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,796 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and London?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN), Seattle (SEA) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and London?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

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