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Flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 6h 13m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 13m
Santa Barbara to Tampa at a glance
Fastest journey6h 13mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Tampa
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 Denver (DEN) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun06:45 SBA09:46 DEN0h 59m connection10:45 DEN15:58 TPASouthwest Airlines
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SBA Dallas (DFW) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu12:45 SBA17:46 DFW1h 14m connection19:00 DFW22:14 TPAAmerican Airlines
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SBA Phoenix (PHX) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:30 SBA07:46 PHX1h 14m connection09:00 PHX16:02 TPAAmerican Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) TPA
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed06:15 SBA07:06 SFO1h 09m connection08:15 SFO16:16 TPAUnited Airlines
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat14:45 SBA15:41 LAS2h 34m connection18:15 LAS01:27 TPASouthwest Airlines
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SBA San Diego (SAN) TPA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 SBA07:06 SAN3h 54m connection11:00 SAN18:38 TPASkyWest + Alaska 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
- 3,593 km2,231 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hTampa vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Tampa
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → TPA, PIE
Flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Phoenix. 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 Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,593 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX) and San Francisco (SFO). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Tampa?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
