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Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara
There are no direct flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 3h 02m door to door (63 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 02m
Tucson to Santa Barbara at a glance
Fastest journey3h 02mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Tucson 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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TUS Las Vegas (LAS) SBA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu19:00 TUS20:00 LAS1h 00m connection21:00 LAS22:02 SBASouthwest Airlines
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TUS Phoenix (PHX) SBA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue07:30 TUS08:01 PHX2h 14m connection10:15 PHX11:36 SBASouthwest Airlines + American Airlines
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TUS San Diego (SAN) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Fri19:45 TUS20:47 SAN2h 13m connection23:00 SAN23:51 SBASouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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TUS Los Angeles (LAX) SBA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon07:00 TUS08:19 LAX4h 26m connection12:45 LAX13:20 SBASouthwest Airlines + SkyWest
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TUS San Francisco (SFO) SBA
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun13:15 TUS15:13 SFO3h 47m connection19:00 SFO20:03 SBASkyWest + United 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
- 846 km525 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hSanta Barbara vs Tucson
- Currency in Santa Barbara
- USD
- Airports
- TUS → SBA
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego. 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 846 km.
Where do you change planes between Tucson and Santa Barbara?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN) and Los Angeles (LAX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tucson and Santa Barbara?
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS). Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
What is the time difference between Tucson and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Tucson.
