--- title: "Santa Barbara to Phoenix flights: who flies SBA-PHX" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from SBA to PHX, about 26 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-phx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sba-phx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Barbara to Phoenix (SBA-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Phoenix (PHX), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 32m to 1h 42m 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 SBA to PHX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 32m to 1h 42m Scheduled flight time 454 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Barbara to Phoenix flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SBA to PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SBA | Arrives PHX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 18:47 | 20:25 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 15:59 | 17:41 | 1h 42m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:35 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3467 | American Airlines | 15:59 | 17:34 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 18:47 | 20:25 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 15:59 | 17:41 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 15:59 | 17:41 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6498 | American Airlines | 15:59 | 17:41 | 1h 42m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1495 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 07:52 | 1h 42m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4030 | American Airlines | 10:07 | 11:42 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3256 | American Airlines | 13:30 | 15:02 | 1h 32m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3900 | American Airlines | 18:47 | 20:25 | 1h 38m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 29 scheduled SBA to PHX 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 PHX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Barbara to Phoenix 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 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. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Santa Barbara to Phoenix 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 SBA to PHX 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 SBA to PHX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Barbara to Phoenix nonstop Carriers operating SBA to PHX 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 SBA to PHX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SBA to PHX **How long is the flight from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)?** Scheduled flight times from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) run from 1h 32m to 1h 42m 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 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 26 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Barbara (SBA) and Phoenix (PHX) 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 18:47, 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 PHX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SBA to PHX nonstops fly as AA 1495, AA 3256, AA 3467, AA 3900, AA 4030, 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 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. Flying the other way? See [PHX to SBA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-sba.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 Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sba.md), or [every route from Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md). Nonstops to Phoenix (PHX) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Barbara (SBA): - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-phx.md), 72 miles from SBA - [Bakersfield (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bfl-phx.md), 83 miles from SBA - [Burbank (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-phx.md), 86 miles from SBA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-phx.md), 88 miles from SBA - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-phx.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 SBA to PHX 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)