Los Angeles to Santa Barbara (LAX-SBA): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Barbara (SBA), roughly 14 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to SBA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
Date Flight Airline Departs LAX Arrives SBA Duration Aircraft
UA 5893United Airlines12:4713:4457 minutesE7W
UA 5619United Airlines18:4519:4257 minutesE7W
UA 5893United Airlines12:4713:4457 minutesE7W
UA 4796United Airlines20:5921:5657 minutesE7W
UA 5893United Airlines12:4713:4457 minutesE7W
UA 4796United Airlines20:5921:5657 minutesE7W
UA 5271United Airlines16:2017:1757 minutesE7W
UA 5893United Airlines12:4713:4457 minutesE7W
UA 5619United Airlines18:4519:4257 minutesE7W
UA 4796United Airlines20:5921:5657 minutesE7W
UA 5893United Airlines12:4713:4457 minutesE7W
UA 4796United Airlines20:5921:5657 minutesE7W
UA 5619United Airlines18:4519:4257 minutesE7W

Showing all 13 scheduled LAX to SBA departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Los Angeles to Santa Barbara nonstop

Carriers operating LAX to SBA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about LAX to SBA

How far is Santa Barbara from Los Angeles?
LAX to SBA covers about 88 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SBA?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAX to SBA nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the LAX to SBA schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from LAX to SBA?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from LAX to SBA depart?
Scheduled LAX to SBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:47 and 20:59, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LAX to SBA?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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