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Flights from Santa Barbara to Reno
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Reno. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Las Vegas, about 2h 40m door to door (76 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 40m
Santa Barbara to Reno at a glance
Fastest journey2h 40mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Reno
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) RNO
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun15:15 SBA16:06 SFO0h 54m connection17:00 SFO17:55 RNOUnited Airlines
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) RNO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri17:15 SBA18:11 LAS0h 49m connection19:00 LAS20:09 RNOSouthwest Airlines
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SBA San Diego (SAN) RNO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed11:45 SBA12:28 SAN0h 47m connection13:15 SAN14:39 RNOSouthwest Airlines
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SBA Los Angeles (LAX) RNO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat06:30 SBA07:18 LAX0h 57m connection08:15 LAX09:29 RNOSkyWest
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) RNO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat06:30 SBA07:46 PHX2h 29m connection10:15 PHX11:50 RNOAmerican Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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SBA Salt Lake City (SLC) RNO
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Mon05:45 SBA08:27 SLC2h 33m connection11:00 SLC11:17 RNOSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
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
- 568 km353 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 40mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneReno vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Reno
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → RNO
Flights from Santa Barbara to Reno: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Reno?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Las Vegas 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 Reno?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 568 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Reno?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Las Vegas (LAS), San Diego (SAN) and Los Angeles (LAX). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Reno?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Reno: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
