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Flights from Santa Barbara to Madison
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Madison. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Chicago, about 5h 17m door to door (33 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 17m
Santa Barbara to Madison at a glance
Fastest journey5h 17mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Madison
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SBA Phoenix (PHX) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Wed06:15 SBA07:31 PHX0h 59m connection08:30 PHX13:32 MSNAmerican Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) MSN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Wed13:30 SBA19:17 ORD0h 58m connection20:15 ORD20:54 MSNUnited Airlines
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SBA Denver (DEN) MSN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue13:15 SBA16:18 DEN1h 42m connection18:00 DEN20:56 MSNUnited Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) MSN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Fri12:30 SBA17:31 DFW3h 29m connection21:00 DFW23:02 MSNAmerican 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
- 2,780 km1,726 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hMadison vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Madison
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → MSN
Flights from Santa Barbara to Madison: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Madison?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Chicago and Denver. 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 Madison?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,780 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Madison?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Madison?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Madison: Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Madison?
Madison is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
