--- title: "Santa Barbara to Chicago flights: who flies SBA-ORD" description: "United Airlines flies Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 1009, scheduled at 4h 19m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Barbara to Chicago (SBA-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SBA to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1009, scheduled at 4h 19m for the 1,799 miles. 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 SBA to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 19m Scheduled flight time 1,799 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Barbara to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SBA to ORD starting October 22, 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 Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SBA | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:46 | 20:05 | 4h 19m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:46 | 20:05 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:46 | 20:05 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:56 | 20:15 | 4h 19m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:56 | 20:15 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:46 | 20:05 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1009 | United Airlines | 13:46 | 20:05 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-700 | Showing all 7 scheduled SBA to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Barbara to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SBA to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SBA to ORD 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 ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SBA to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Barbara to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SBA to ORD 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 ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SBA to ORD **How long is the flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD)?** UA 1009 is scheduled at 4h 19m from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,799 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SBA to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SBA to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SBA to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SBA to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Chicago (ORD) 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 ORD depart?** Scheduled SBA to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:46 and 13:56, 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 ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1009 nonstop from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Chicago (ORD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SBA to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SBA to ORD. The page carries the full SBA to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SBA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-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 Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-ord.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-ord.md), 88 miles from SBA - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-ord.md), 124 miles from SBA - [Ontario (ONT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ont-ord.md), 131 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 SBA to ORD 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)