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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





