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Flights from Santa Barbara to Monterey

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Monterey. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 3h 56m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 56m
SBAMRYSFO

Santa Barbara to Monterey at a glance

Fastest journey3h 56mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Monterey

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) MRY
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest, NetJets
Sat14:00 SBA14:51 SFO2h 24m connection17:15 SFO17:56 MRYUnited Airlines + SkyWest
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 56m
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SBA Los Angeles (LAX) MRY
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun15:15 SBA16:03 LAX2h 42m connection18:45 LAX19:44 MRYSkyWest
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 29m
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SBA San Diego (SAN) MRY
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, SkyWest
Sun14:45 SBA15:36 SAN5h 39m connection21:15 SAN22:29 MRYSkyWest
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 44m
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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
313 km194 miles
Journey time
3h 56mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneMonterey vs Santa Barbara
Currency in Monterey
USD
Airports
SBA → MRY

Flights from Santa Barbara to Monterey: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Monterey?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. 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 Monterey?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 313 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Monterey?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Monterey?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Monterey: Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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