Phoenix to Santa Barbara (PHX-SBA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Phoenix (PHX) and Santa Barbara (SBA), roughly 22 times a week. With American 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. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every PHX to SBA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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

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Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHX Arrives SBA Duration Aircraft
AA 3984American Airlines07:3009:051h 35mE75
AA 3931American Airlines10:0511:451h 40mE75
AA 1855American Airlines16:3518:031h 28m319
AA 3984American Airlines07:3609:131h 37mE75
AA 3931American Airlines10:0411:411h 37mE75
AA 1855American Airlines17:1918:581h 39m320
AA 3984American Airlines07:3609:131h 37mE75
AA 2928American Airlines10:0411:451h 41m320
AA 3931American Airlines16:5518:301h 35mE75
AA 1855American Airlines20:5522:351h 40m320
AA 3984American Airlines07:3609:131h 37mE75
AA 2928American Airlines10:0411:451h 41m320
AA 2928American Airlines10:0411:451h 41m320
AA 1855American Airlines17:1918:581h 39m320
AA 3984American Airlines07:3609:131h 37mE75
AA 2928American Airlines10:0411:451h 41m320
AA 3931American Airlines16:5518:301h 35mE75
AA 3984American Airlines07:3609:131h 37mE75
AA 2928American Airlines10:0411:451h 41m320
AA 1855American Airlines17:1918:581h 39m320

Showing all 20 scheduled PHX 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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Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHX to SBA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Phoenix to Santa Barbara to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PHX to SBA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Phoenix to Santa Barbara nonstop

Carriers operating PHX 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 PHX to SBA

How far is Santa Barbara from Phoenix?
PHX to SBA covers about 454 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 PHX to SBA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHX to SBA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHX to SBA?
About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Phoenix and Santa Barbara in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PHX to SBA depart?
Scheduled PHX to SBA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 20:55, local time at Phoenix. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHX to SBA?
Open the PHX to SBA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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