Direct flights from Santa Barbara to Chicago

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Santa Barbara

United States

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,799 miles
Marketing airlines: 2 airlines
Aircraft: 6 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2027

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Santa Barbara to Chicago route overview

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

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

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

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

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 8, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Santa Barbara to Chicago 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.

Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SBA to ORD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Santa Barbara to Chicago route?

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

How far is Chicago from Santa Barbara?

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

Are there direct flights from SBA to ORD?

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

Which airlines market flights from SBA to ORD?

Which aircraft fly from SBA to ORD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H) and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8).