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Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington
There are no direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 6h 23m door to door (87 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 23m
Santa Barbara to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey6h 23mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from Santa Barbara to Washington
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 Phoenix (PHX) WAS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed06:15 SBA07:31 PHX0h 59m connection08:30 PHX15:38 WASAmerican Airlines
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SBA Denver (DEN) WAS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:30 SBA16:33 DEN1h 27m connection18:00 DEN23:10 WASUnited Airlines
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SBA San Francisco (SFO) WAS
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu06:30 SBA07:21 SFO0h 54m connection08:15 SFO16:10 WASUnited Airlines
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SBA Chicago (ORD) WAS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:45 SBA18:32 ORD1h 13m connection19:45 ORD22:26 WASUnited Airlines
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SBA Las Vegas (LAS) WAS
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun05:45 SBA06:41 LAS2h 19m connection09:00 LAS16:25 WASSouthwest Airlines
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SBA San Diego (SAN) WAS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Sun06:15 SBA07:06 SAN3h 09m connection10:15 SAN18:07 WASSkyWest + 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
- 3,803 km2,362 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hWashington vs Santa Barbara
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- SBA → IAD, DCA
Flights from Santa Barbara to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santa Barbara to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and San Francisco. 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 Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,803 km.
Where do you change planes between Santa Barbara and Washington?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santa Barbara and Washington?
Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.
