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

American Airlines flies nonstop between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Phoenix (PHX), 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 SBA to PHX 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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Santa Barbara to Phoenix flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SBA to PHX, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)
Date Flight Airline Departs SBA Arrives PHX Duration Aircraft
AA 1495American Airlines06:3308:121h 39m319
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 3931American Airlines12:1513:531h 38mE75
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:451h 35m319
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 3931American Airlines12:3214:111h 39mE75
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:471h 37m320
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 2928American Airlines12:3214:091h 37m320
AA 3931American Airlines19:0720:461h 39mE75
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:471h 37m320
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 2928American Airlines12:3214:091h 37m320
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:471h 37m320
AA 2928American Airlines12:3214:091h 37m320
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:471h 37m320
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 2928American Airlines12:3214:091h 37m320
AA 3931American Airlines19:0720:461h 39mE75
AA 1495American Airlines06:1007:471h 37m320
AA 4030American Airlines09:4511:231h 38mE75
AA 2928American Airlines12:3214:091h 37m320

Showing all 22 scheduled SBA to PHX 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 SBA to PHX departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Santa Barbara to Phoenix 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 SBA to PHX departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Santa Barbara to Phoenix nonstop

Carriers operating SBA to PHX nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about SBA to PHX

How far is Phoenix from Santa Barbara?
SBA to PHX 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 SBA to PHX?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SBA to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SBA to PHX?
About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Barbara and Phoenix 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 SBA to PHX depart?
Scheduled SBA to PHX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 19:07, local time at Santa Barbara. 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 SBA to PHX?
Open the SBA to PHX 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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