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Flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Phoenix, about 6h 13m door to door (84 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 13m
Santa Barbara to Philadelphia at a glance
Fastest journey6h 13mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia
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) PHL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue07:15 SBA10:16 DEN0h 59m connection11:15 DEN16:28 PHLSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) PHL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX0h 59m connection08:45 PHX16:02 PHLAmerican Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) PHL
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu12:45 SBA18:32 ORD1h 13m connection19:45 ORD22:29 PHLUnited Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) PHL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW22:56 PHLAmerican Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) PHL
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:15 SBA07:06 SFO1h 39m connection08:45 SFO16:54 PHLUnited Airlines
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SBA Seattle (SEA) PHL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Wed19:15 SBA21:33 SEA1h 12m connection22:45 SEA06:32 PHLAlaska Airlines + American 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
- 3,951 km2,454 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hPhiladelphia vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Philadelphia
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → PHL, TTN
Flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,951 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), 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 Philadelphia?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.





