Direct flights from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Santa Barbara

United States

SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 262 miles
Marketing airlines: 7 airlines
Aircraft: 7 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 3, 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: 8,500 points + $9.00 for SFO → SBA, Economy, on 2026-10-09, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-08 through 2026-11-06.

Recently observed award prices by route, flight, departure date, cabin, and booking program
Route / flight	Departure	Cabin	Book with	Points	Fees (USD)	Seats seen	Observed (UTC)
SFO → SBA UA2866	2026-10-09	Economy	Virgin Australia	8,500	$9.00	9	2026-10-07 04:02
SFO → SBA UA1578	2026-10-14	Economy	Virgin Australia	8,500	$9.00	9	2026-10-07 01:25
SFO → SBA UA2866	2026-10-14	Economy	Virgin Australia	8,500	$9.00	9	2026-10-07 01:25
SFO → SBA UA1578	2026-10-15	Economy	United MileagePlus	29,900	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA2866	2026-10-15	Economy	United MileagePlus	35,500	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA5936	2026-10-15	Economy	United MileagePlus	37,400	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA5806	2026-10-15	Economy	United MileagePlus	46,700	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA5464	2026-10-15	Economy	United MileagePlus	46,700	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA2866	2026-10-15	First	United MileagePlus	50,900	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA5464	2026-10-15	First	United MileagePlus	56,100	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA1578	2026-10-15	First	United MileagePlus	91,400	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15
SFO → SBA UA5936	2026-10-15	First	United MileagePlus	91,400	$5.00	1	2026-10-06 23:15

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San Francisco to Santa Barbara route overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) serves Santa Barbara.

The airports are 262 miles apart by great-circle distance.

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Air Canada (AC), Copa Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), Air New Zealand (NZ) 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 5, 2026 – Oct 3, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco 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 SFO to SBA

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to Santa Barbara route?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the origin airport and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is the destination airport.

How far is Santa Barbara from San Francisco?

SFO and SBA are approximately 262 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SFO to SBA?

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

Which airlines market flights from SFO to SBA?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to SBA?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CR2), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.