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Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Dallas, about 6h 17m door to door (101 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 17m
Tampa to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey6h 17mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Tampa to Santa Barbara
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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TPA Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:15 TPA07:35 LAS0h 55m connection08:30 LAS09:32 SBASouthwest Airlines
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TPA Dallas (DFW) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon08:00 TPA09:27 DFW0h 48m connection10:15 DFW11:19 SBAAmerican Airlines
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TPA Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat07:30 TPA08:38 PHX1h 22m connection10:00 PHX11:21 SBAAmerican Airlines
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TPA Denver (DEN) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:15 TPA09:51 DEN1h 39m connection11:30 DEN12:53 SBAUnited Airlines
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TPA San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon07:00 TPA09:23 SFO1h 22m connection10:45 SFO11:48 SBAUnited Airlines
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TPA Chicago (ORD) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed07:30 TPA09:16 ORD0h 59m connection10:15 ORD12:32 SBAUnited 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 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSanta Barbara vs Tampa
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- TPA, PIE → SBA
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,593 km.
Where do you change planes between Tampa and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX) and Denver (DEN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tampa and Santa Barbara?
Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Tampa and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Tampa.
