Direct flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
33 nonstop flights a week on 1 airline. Zero layovers — one hop from SBA to SFO.
Flight time: about 50m nonstop
Flying back? San Francisco → Santa Barbara · 33 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Santa Barbara local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL2340 | 6:20a | 46m | Mon, Sat |
| United UAL2340 | 6:25a | 45m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL2340 | 6:42a | 46m | Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United SKW5831 | 9:40a | 52m | Wed |
| United SKW5831 | 9:49a | 52m | Mon–Tue |
| United SKW5831 | 10:16a | 57m | Sat |
| United SKW5831 | 10:32a | 43m | Fri |
| United SKW5831 | 10:49a | 50m | Thu |
| United SKW5831 | 11:50a | 40m | Sun |
| United UAL2305 | 2:06p | 45m | Tue |
| United UAL2305 | 2:40p | 44m | Sat–Sun |
| United UAL2305 | 2:47p | 47m | Fri |
| United UAL2305 | 3:06p | 47m | Mon |
| United UAL2305 | 3:18p | 1h10m | Thu |
| United UAL2305 | 3:34p | 45m | Wed |
| United SKW5256 | 4:23p | 45m | Sat |
| United SKW5256 | 4:32p | 50m | Wed |
| United SKW5256 | 4:42p | 50m | Tue, Fri |
| United SKW5256 | 4:48p | 50m | Thu |
| United SKW5256 | 5:28p | 43m | Sun |
| United SKW5263 | 6:48p | 50m | Fri |
| United SKW5263 | 7:03p | 50m | Mon |
| United SKW5263 | 7:05p | 50m | Wed |
| United SKW5263 | 7:29p | 50m | Thu |
| United SKW5256 | 7:52p | 50m | Mon |
| United SKW5263 | 8:12p | 50m | Sun |
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Other airports near Santa Barbara with nonstops to San Francisco
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| BUR — BurbankSouthwest, United | 86 mi | 66 |
| LAX — Los AngelesAmerican, Alaska, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United | 88 mi | 266 |
| LGB — Long BeachUnited | 105 mi | 1 |
| SNA — Orange CountyAlaska, Frontier, United | 124 mi | 92 |
| ONT — OntarioFrontier, United | 130 mi | 39 |
The route
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Nonstop from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) has 33 nonstop flights a week to San Francisco (SFO), operated by United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SBA and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
The nonstop flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 50m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara?
Yes — 33 nonstop flights a week from San Francisco (SFO) back to Santa Barbara (SBA) on United, based on recently observed departures.