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Flights from Santa Barbara to Rome

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Rome. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Denver, about 13h 17m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 17m
SBAROMSFO

Santa Barbara to Rome at a glance

Fastest journey13h 17mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Denver

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Rome

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SBA San Francisco (SFO) ROM
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Sun15:15 SBA16:06 SFO0h 54m connection17:00 SFO13:32 ROMUnited Airlines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 17m
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SBA Denver (DEN) ROM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:30 SBA16:33 DEN1h 27m connection18:00 DEN12:01 ROMUnited Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 31m
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SBA Dallas (DFW) ROM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW12:00 ROMAmerican Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 15m
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SBA Seattle (SEA) ROM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun10:15 SBA12:47 SEA4h 58m connection17:45 SEA13:02 ROMHorizon Air + Alaska Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 47m
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SBA Chicago (ORD) ROM
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 48m
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SBA Los Angeles (LAX) ROM
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: ITA Airways
Self-transfer likely ~16h 26m
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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
10,231 km6,353 miles
Journey time
13h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hRome vs Santa Barbara
Currency in Rome
EUR
Airports
SBA → FCO, CIA

Flights from Santa Barbara to Rome: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Rome?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Denver and Dallas. 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 Rome?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,231 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Rome?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Seattle (SEA). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Rome?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

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