--- title: "Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flights: who flies SBA-LAX" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SBA to LAX, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 57 minutes to 1h 12m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Barbara to Los Angeles (SBA-LAX): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 57 minutes to 1h 12m 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 SBA to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 57 minutes to 1h 12m Scheduled flight time 88 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Barbara to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SBA to LAX 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 Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SBA | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5994 | United Airlines | 14:29 | 15:32 | 1h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5994 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 15:27 | 57 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5982 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:47 | 1h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2318 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:57 | 57 minutes | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5982 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 11:47 | 1h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5982 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 12:02 | 1h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5982 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 12:02 | 1h 12m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4649 | United Airlines | 06:22 | 07:20 | 58 minutes | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5982 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 12:02 | 1h 12m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 15 scheduled SBA to LAX 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 SBA to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Barbara to Los Angeles 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 SBA to LAX nonstop schedule This page carries the full SBA to LAX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SBA to LAX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SBA to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Barbara to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating SBA to LAX 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 SBA to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SBA to LAX **How long is the flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 57 minutes to 1h 12m 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 SBA to LAX?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SBA to LAX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SBA to LAX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SBA to LAX?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 SBA to LAX depart?** Scheduled SBA to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 14:30, local time at Santa Barbara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SBA to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SBA to LAX nonstops fly as UA 2318, UA 4649, UA 5982, and UA 5994 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SBA to LAX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SBA to LAX. The page carries the full SBA to LAX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAX to SBA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sba.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-lax.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Bakersfield (BFL) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl-lax.md), 83 miles from SBA Nonstops from Santa Barbara (SBA) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 SBA to LAX 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)