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Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 4h 39m door to door (92 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 39m
Santa Barbara to Minneapolis at a glance
Fastest journey4h 39mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis
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 Denver (DEN) MSP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu11:45 SBA14:46 DEN0h 59m connection15:45 DEN18:24 MSPSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) MSP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:15 SBA07:31 PHX0h 59m connection08:30 PHX13:20 MSPAmerican Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) MSP
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed12:45 SBA18:32 ORD0h 58m connection19:30 ORD20:45 MSPUnited Airlines
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) MSP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon05:30 SBA06:26 LAS2h 19m connection08:45 LAS13:32 MSPSouthwest Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) MSP
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Wed15:30 SBA16:21 SFO2h 09m connection18:30 SFO23:50 MSPUnited Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) MSP
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 29m connection19:15 DFW21:24 MSPAmerican 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
- 2,532 km1,572 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hMinneapolis vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Minneapolis
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → MSP
Flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Phoenix and Chicago. 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 Minneapolis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,532 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Minneapolis?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Chicago (ORD) and Las Vegas (LAS). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Minneapolis?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
