--- title: "Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flights: who flies LAX-SBA" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from LAX to SBA, about 17 flights a week, scheduled at 52 minutes to 58 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sba" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sba.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 17 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1967, UA 4796, and UA 5893, scheduled at 52 minutes to 58 minutes for the 88 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See LAX to SBA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 52 minutes to 58 minutes Scheduled flight time 88 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Santa Barbara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to SBA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives SBA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 13:42 | 57 minutes | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 20:59 | 21:56 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 13:32 | 52 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 20:59 | 21:56 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 13:42 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 20:59 | 21:56 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1967 | United Airlines | 21:05 | 21:59 | 54 minutes | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 13:42 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 20:59 | 21:56 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 17:28 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 21:05 | 22:03 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 17:28 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 21:05 | 22:03 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5893 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 17:28 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4796 | United Airlines | 21:05 | 22:03 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | Showing all 15 scheduled LAX to SBA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LAX to SBA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each LAX to SBA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LAX to SBA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Santa Barbara nonstop Carriers operating LAX to SBA nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See LAX to SBA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to SBA **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?** Scheduled flight times from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) run from 52 minutes to 58 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 88 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SBA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAX to SBA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LAX to SBA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LAX to SBA?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 12:40 and 21:05, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LAX to SBA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAX to SBA nonstops fly as UA 1967, UA 4796, and UA 5893 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LAX to SBA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on LAX to SBA. The page carries the full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SBA to LAX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md), or [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md). Nonstops to Santa Barbara (SBA) from other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-sba.md), 110 miles from LAX Nonstops from Los Angeles (LAX) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sbp.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-bfl.md), 83 miles from SBA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LAX to SBA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)