Direct flights from Chicago to Santa Barbara

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Santa Barbara

United States

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,799 miles
Marketing airlines: 1 airline
Aircraft: 4 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 17,500 points + $33.00 for ORD → SBA, Economy, on 2026-11-22, booked with Aeroplan. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1967
17,500 points+ $33.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-13
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 11:56
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 16:54
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:17
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1967
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 11:38
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1967
22,500 points+ $0.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Ethiopian ShebaMiles
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
35,600 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
35,600 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1967
44,500 points+ $33.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
9
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAEconomy
UA1008
50,700 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:17
ORD → SBAFirst
UA1008
70,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16
ORD → SBAFirst
UA1008
77,400 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-22
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 03:16

Chicago to Santa Barbara route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) serves Santa Barbara.

The airports are 1,799 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SBA.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to Santa Barbara route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to SBA

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to Santa Barbara route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is the destination airport.

How far is Santa Barbara from Chicago?

ORD and SBA are approximately 1,799 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to SBA?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to SBA.

Which airlines market flights from ORD to SBA?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to SBA?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 757-300 (753) and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8).