--- title: "Phoenix to Santa Barbara flights: who flies PHX-SBA" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHX to SBA, about 29 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-sba" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-sba.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Phoenix to Santa Barbara (PHX-SBA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Phoenix (PHX) and Santa Barbara (SBA), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 44m for the 454 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PHX to SBA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 454 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Phoenix to Santa Barbara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHX | Arrives SBA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:17 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 21:00 | 22:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 13:35 | 15:17 | 1h 42m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3467 | American Airlines | 13:35 | 15:17 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:17 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 21:00 | 22:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 13:35 | 15:17 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 13:35 | 15:17 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 13:35 | 15:17 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3984 | American Airlines | 07:40 | 09:24 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 11:03 | 12:45 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 16:35 | 18:17 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1855 | American Airlines | 21:00 | 22:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 29 scheduled PHX 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 PHX to SBA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Phoenix to Santa Barbara nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Phoenix to Santa Barbara departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHX to SBA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHX to SBA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Phoenix to Santa Barbara nonstop Carriers operating PHX to SBA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHX to SBA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHX to SBA **How long is the flight from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)?** Scheduled flight times from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) run from 1h 35m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 454 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **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 29 nonstop flights a week run between Phoenix (PHX) and Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 07:40 and 21:00, local time at Phoenix. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHX to SBA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHX to SBA nonstops fly as AA 1855, AA 3256, AA 3467, AA 3900, AA 3984, and AA 6498 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [SBA to PHX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-phx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md), or [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md). Nonstops from Phoenix (PHX) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-sbp.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Phoenix (PHX) to Bakersfield (BFL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-bfl.md), 83 miles from SBA - [Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank (BUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-bur.md), 86 miles from SBA - [Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-lax.md), 88 miles from SBA - [Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-sna.md), 124 miles from SBA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHX to SBA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)