Nonstop flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

United Airlines flies this route 4 to 5 times a day.

SFOSan Francisco International

262 mi · 33 flights a week

SBASanta Barbara

SFOSBA

When they leave

San Francisco time

10:40a9:24pFirst departure 10:40 AM, last 9:24 PM

One morning flight at 10:40 AM, then two in the afternoon, 1:52 PM to 4:17 PM, then two in the evening, 6:50 PM to 9:24 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

10:40 AM→11:57 AMUnited AirlinesBoeing 737Daily
1:52 PM→3:20 PMUnited AirlinesEmbraer 175Daily
4:17 PM→5:45 PMUnited AirlinesEmbraer 175Daily
6:50 PM→8:11 PMUnited AirlinesAirbus A320Daily
9:24 PM→10:45 PMUnited AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

United Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, 4 to 5 times a day on the Embraer 175, Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.

There are 4 or 5 flights every day of the week. The first arrival in Santa Barbara is at 11:57 AM and the last at 10:45 PM. The flight covers 262 miles.

Flying back, Santa Barbara to San Francisco has 35 nonstop flights a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.