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Connecting route · United States → South Korea

Flights from Santa Barbara to Seoul

There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Seoul. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Los Angeles, about 16h 30m door to door (20 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 30m
SBASELSFO

Santa Barbara to Seoul at a glance

Fastest journey16h 30mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Seoul

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 Seattle (SEA) SEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri19:30 SBA21:48 SEA2h 27m connection00:15 SEA04:00 SELAlaska Airlines + Asiana Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 30m
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SBA Los Angeles (LAX) SEL
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Sun15:15 SBA16:03 LAX4h 27m connection20:30 LAX01:19 SELSkyWest + Korean Air
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 04m
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) SEL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Korean Air
Sun17:15 SBA18:11 LAS5h 34m connection23:45 LAS04:39 SELSouthwest Airlines + Korean Air
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 19h 24m
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) SEL
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Fri09:45 SBA10:36 SFO6h 24m connection17:00 SFO21:42 SELUnited Airlines + Air Premia
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 57m
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5
SBA Dallas (DFW) SEL
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Korean Air
One airline, one ticket ~18h 52m
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SBA Salt Lake City (SLC) SEL
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 35m
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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
9,461 km5,875 miles
Journey time
16h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
+17hSeoul vs Santa Barbara
Currency in Seoul
KRW
Airports
SBA → ICN, GMP

Flights from Santa Barbara to Seoul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Seoul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. 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 Seoul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,461 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Seoul?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and San Francisco (SFO). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Seoul?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Seoul?
Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

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