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Flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 4h 27m door to door (91 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 27m
SBASATPHX

Santa Barbara to San Antonio at a glance

Fastest journey4h 27mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

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 Las Vegas (LAS) SAT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat05:45 SBA06:41 LAS1h 04m connection07:45 LAS12:12 SATSouthwest Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 27m
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) SAT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed06:15 SBA07:31 PHX1h 14m connection08:45 PHX12:50 SATAmerican Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 35m
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3
SBA Denver (DEN) SAT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:15 SBA10:16 DEN0h 59m connection11:15 DEN14:10 SATSouthwest Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 55m
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) SAT
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue10:45 SBA11:36 SFO0h 54m connection12:30 SFO17:51 SATUnited Airlines
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 06m
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SBA Dallas (DFW) SAT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Thu12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW19:55 SATAmerican Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 10m
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SBA San Diego (SAN) SAT
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SBA07:06 SAN3h 24m connection10:30 SAN15:03 SATSkyWest + Southwest Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 48m
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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
2,073 km1,287 miles
Journey time
4h 27mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hSan Antonio vs Santa Barbara
Currency in San Antonio
USD
Airports
SBA → SAT

Flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Antonio?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver. 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 San Antonio?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,073 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and San Antonio?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN) and San Francisco (SFO). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and San Antonio?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

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